Overview

This comprehensive resource equips emerging and experienced sexuality educators with contemporary frameworks for trauma-informed, equitable, and anti-oppressive education. It provides foundational principles for development and delivery, emphasizing inclusivity, accessibility, and intersectionality. Editors Malone, Gilbert, Dukes, and Fonte curate chapters by leading voices on topics such as historical perspectives, values, emotional intelligence, professional humility, reproductive justice, neurodivergence, sex work, kink, childhood and adolescent sexualities, faith-based education, social media, and entrepreneurship. Authors demonstrate decolonization, trauma-informed care, and equity in practice. With practical applications and reflective questions, this book is a vital guide for creating and teaching impactful, inclusive sex education for diverse audiences.

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Author:   Reece M. Malone ,  Tracie Q Gilbert ,  Catherine Dukes ,  Justine Ang Fonte
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9781032601519

ISBN 10:   1032601515
Pages:   282
Publication Date:   25 June 2025
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
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Table of Contents

Preface Introduction Part 1: Informing our values and attitudes as sexuality educators 1. The Great Pushback: Why Social Justice is CompSexEd 2. From Values-Based to Values-Neutral: The Pedagogical Power of Transparency 3. Centering Safety & Resilience through Trauma-Informed Approaches Part 2: Critical Perspectives for Inclusive Sex Education 4. Embracing Profesional Humility: Cultivating Dispositions and Reflective Practice in Sexuality Education 5. Navigating the Emotional Landscape: Cultivating Emotional Literacy in Sex Education Part 3: Key Information, Research and Continuous Learning 6. Deconstructing Desirability: Sexual Racism in Focus 7. Contemporary and Nuanced Approaches to Teaching Consent 8. Re-teaching Contraception 9. Sexual Health is Mental Health: Shifting from a Sex Avoidant Society into a Stigma-Free One 10. Childhood and Adolescent Sexualities 11. [Inter] Sex Ed 12. Blurring the Boundaries of Orientation 13. Decolonizing the History of the Gender Binary: Understanding What the Gender Binary Is, Where it Came From, How it Affects Us Today, and How it Destroyed My Chance of Being a Princess 14. Redefining Intimacy: Expanding Relationship Design Beyond Compulsory Heteronormativity and Monogamy 15. Breaking Barriers: Sex Education Promoting Quality of Life for People with Physical Disability 16. Sex Education for Neurodivergent Learners: Addressing Gaps, Misconceptions, and Needs 17. Sex Education for People with IDD: Concrete Strategies for Increasing Accessibility 18. Integrating Porn Literacy into Sex Education 19. Hoes Need Help, Too: Navigating Stigma & Violence as Societal Barriers to Sex Workers 20. Destigmatizing BDSM Through Education: Challenges, Mindset, and Strategies Part 4: Skills & Considerations for Increasing Impact and Inclusivity 21. Making Mistakes and Practicising Accountability 22. Liberation-Centered Learning Spaces: Valuing Joy, Relationships, and Power-Shifting 23. From Concept to Community: Ethical Practices in Event Organization 24. Maximizing Sexual Health Education for Youth 25. Faith, Fear, and Freedom: Redefining Sexuality in Religious Spaces Part 5: Navigating the Business and Limitations of Sex Education 26. Be Sexcessful! Navigating Sex Education Entrepreneurship 27. Sex Ed and Social Media 28. Sex Ed and Working With The Media

Reviews

“This book is the ultimate guide for sex educators! It dismantles the old, siloed approaches to education, offering instead a liberatory framework rooted in authenticity, collective care, and inclusivity. What sets this book apart is its focus on both the educator and learner, promoting an educational environment where both parties engage collaboratively in a process of healing, mutual understanding and valued shared learning.” Dr. Lexx Brown-James, PhD, LMFT, CSE, CSES, Pioneer Sex Educator, The Couples Clinician, President, The American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors & Therapists (AASECT) (2024-2026) “As our young people increasingly call upon all of us to recognize their beautiful, brave, and diverse lived realities, it is incredibly important for sex educators to have the language, tools, and approaches that allow us to teach to the breadth of human sexual and reproductive experience from a place of love, affirmation, and understanding. This new resource will be invaluable for sex educators committed to doing so.” Christine Soyong Harley, President & CEO, The Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS): Sex Ed for Social Change “Fundamental Concepts and Critical Developments in Sex Education is an embodiment of what I’ve always known the field of sex education has the potential to become. Authors address the complexity, breadth, and depth of our field without limit or apology. The tone of this book is direct, respectful, self-aware, and clear in the ways that it prioritizes dignity and joy, and articulates boundaries and expectations -- it’s no coincidence that those are also the hallmarks of influential, dynamic, effective sex educators."" Sara C. Flowers, DrPH, Vice President of Education & Training, Planned Parenthood Federation of America ""Provocative and insightful, this significant work offers valuable, intersectional strategies that challenge health educators—both within organizations and self-employed—to reflect on their role in creating brave spaces for sexual education. With its depth and practical insights, this book is an essential resource for anyone committed to being their best self in this complex field."" David L. Bell, MD, MPH, Professor of Pediatrics and Population & Family Health at CUMC ""Truly groundbreaking. Comprehensive, accessible and deeply needed! This book isn't just about sexuality education, it's about creating a more just and compassionate world. A must-read for educators who share this vision."" Francisco Ramirez, MPH, co-founder, OkaySo

Author Information

Reece Malone, DHS, MPH is an award-winning sexuality educator, equity trainer, researcher, and therapist based in Winnipeg, Canada. Founder of Sexuality Consultants and Support Services Manitoba and Diversity Essentials, he teaches and informs policy on human rights, gender equity, and human sexuality. He co-edited An Intersectional Approach to Sex Therapy. Tracie Q. Gilbert, PhD, is a sex ed consultant dedicated to socioemotional wellness for Black communities and racial justice in sex education. Formerly an assistant professor, she now focuses on curriculum writing and training. She authored Black & Sexy: A Framework of Racialized Sexuality. Catherine Dukes, PhD, LCSW is an award-winning sex educator and sex therapist. Prior to founding her sex therapy and education group practice www.TheCenterCD.com, she led Planned Parenthood of Delaware’s education department, winning national awards. Her work also includes speaking at national conferences, publications and Bedroom Brainiacs online sex ed. Justine Ang Fonte, M.Ed, MPH is a Filipina-American sex educator, consultant, and professor. She’s taught PreK-12 children and their caregivers for 15+ years. Her Audible Original is How to Talk to Your Kids About Sex, and she holds master’s degrees from the University of Hawai’i and Columbia University.

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