Overview
As we all know, sexuality is not an easy topic for parents and carers to deal with once their children enter adolescence. We are all aware of the need to discuss sex with our kids, the only question is, how to start the conversation? This practical, down-to-earth book offers tips on how to broach the subject and gives advice on a range of problems from the bodily changes at puberty through to coping with relationships, contraception and HIV. And in light of modern society's ever changing attitudes towards sexual behaviour, more controversial issues are addressed such as sexual orientation and STDs. Written in a very open, honest style, yet based on a solid bedrock of scientific information this book will help you to help your teenager to cope with their own sexuality. * Written by a very well respected academic * Includes useful lists of organisations and further reading * Will empower you to develop a deeper, more satisfying relationships with your teenage kids
Full Product Details
Author: John Coleman (Trust for the Study of Adolescence, Brighton)
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 13.80cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 21.80cm
Weight: 0.227kg
ISBN: 9780471485629
ISBN 10: 0471485624
Pages: 168
Publication Date: 26 September 2001
Audience:
General/trade
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Out of stock
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Reviews
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-..provides straightforward tips and hints..- (Young People Now, December 2001) -...we believe this book can be a useful guide for many parents, but also teachers and even teenagers, who want to take a peek.- (Int Jnl of Adolescent Medical Health, Vol.14, No.2, 2002) -This is a book that understands what the problems actually are, and goes a long way to being an aid to finding ways to overcome them.- (Young Minds Magazine, May/June 2002) -...We believe this book can be a useful guide for parents as well as teachers and even teenagers...- (Int Jnl of Adolescent Medical Health, Vol.14, No.2, 2002) -...I would happily recommend the book, to any parents who are having difficulties with their teenagers...- (BACHH News, Summer 2002) -...a practical, easy-to-read, down-to-earth guide...a valuable and reassuring guide...- (Jnl of Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Vol 8(1)) -...provides the latest information and advice...ideal guide for parents, teachers and anyone who works with young people...- (Stress News, April 2004) .. provides straightforward tips and hints.. (Young People Now, December 2001) .. .we believe this book can be a useful guide for many parents, but also teachers and even teenagers, who want to take a peek. (Int Jnl of Adolescent Medical Health, Vol.14, No.2, 2002) This is a book that understands what the problems actually are, and goes a long way to being an aid to finding ways to overcome them. (Young Minds Magazine, May/June 2002) .. .We believe this book can be a useful guide for parents as well as teachers and even teenagers... (Int Jnl of Adolescent Medical Health, Vol.14, No.2, 2002) .. .I would happily recommend the book, to any parents who are having difficulties with their teenagers... (BACHH News, Summer 2002) .. .a practical, easy-to-read, down-to-earth guide...a valuable and reassuring guide... (Jnl of Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Vol 8(1)) .. .provides the latest information and advice...ideal guide for parents, teachers and anyone who works with young people... (Stress News, April 2004) . .provides straightforward tips and hints.. (Young People Now, December 2001). ..we believe this book can be a useful guide for many parents, but also teachers and even teenagers, who want to take a peek. (Int Jnl of Adolescent Medical Health, Vol.14, No.2, 2002) This is a book that understands what the problems actually are, and goes a long way to being an aid to finding ways to overcome them. (Young Minds Magazine, May/June 2002). ..We believe this book can be a useful guide for parents as well as teachers and even teenagers... (Int Jnl of Adolescent Medical Health, Vol.14, No.2, 2002). ..I would happily recommend the book, to any parents who are having difficulties with their teenagers... (BACHH News, Summer 2002) . ..a practical, easy-to-read, down-to-earth guide...a valuable and reassuring guide... (Jnl of Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Vol 8(1)). ..provides the latest information and advice...ideal guide for parents, teachers and anyone who works with young people... (Stress News, April 2004) ., provides straightforward tips and hints.. (Young People Now, December 2001) .,. we believe this book can be a useful guide for many parents, but also teachers and even teenagers, who want to take a peek. (Int Jnl of Adolescent Medical Health, Vol.14, No.2, 2002) This is a book that understands what the problems actually are, and goes a long way to being an aid to finding ways to overcome them. (Young Minds Magazine, May/June 2002) .,. We believe this book can be a useful guide for parents as well as teachers and even teenagers... (Int Jnl of Adolescent Medical Health, Vol.14, No.2, 2002) .,. I would happily recommend the book, to any parents who are having difficulties with their teenagers... (BACHH News, Summer 2002) .,. a practical, easy-to-read, down-to-earth guide...a valuable and reassuring guide... (Jnl of Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Vol 8(1)) .,. provides the latest information and advice...ideal guide for parents, teachers and anyone who works with young people... (Stress News, April 2004) , . provides straightforward tips and hints.. (Young People Now, December 2001) , .. we believe this book can be a useful guide for many parents, but also teachers and even teenagers, who want to take a peek. (Int Jnl of Adolescent Medical Health, Vol.14, No.2, 2002) This is a book that understands what the problems actually are, and goes a long way to being an aid to finding ways to overcome them. (Young Minds Magazine, May/June 2002) , .. We believe this book can be a useful guide for parents as well as teachers and even teenagers... (Int Jnl of Adolescent Medical Health, Vol.14, No.2, 2002) , .. I would happily recommend the book, to any parents who are having difficulties with their teenagers... (BACHH News, Summer 2002) ... a practical, easy-to-read, down-to-earth guide... a valuable and reassuring guide... (Jnl of Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Vol 8(1)) ... provides the latest information and advice... ideal guide for parents, teachers and anyone who works with young people... (Stress News, April 2004)
.. provides straightforward tips and hints.. (Young People Now, December 2001) <p> .. .we believe this book can be a useful guide for many parents, but also teachers and even teenagers, who want to take a peek. (Int Jnl of Adolescent Medical Health, Vol.14, No.2, 2002) <p> This is a book that understands what the problems actually are, and goes a long way to being an aid to finding ways to overcome them. (Young Minds Magazine, May/June 2002) <p> .. .We believe this book can be a useful guide for parents as well as teachers and even teenagers... (Int Jnl of Adolescent Medical Health, Vol.14, No.2, 2002) <p> .. .I would happily recommend the book, to any parents who are having difficulties with their teenagers... (BACHH News, Summer 2002) <p> .. .a practical, easy-to-read, down-to-earth guide...a valuable and reassuring guide... (Jnl of Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Vol 8(1)) <p> .. .provides the latest information and advice...ideal guide for parents, teachers and any
. .provides straightforward tips and hints.. (Young People Now, December 2001). ..we believe this book can be a useful guide for many parents, but also teachers and even teenagers, who want to take a peek. (Int Jnl of Adolescent Medical Health, Vol.14, No.2, 2002) This is a book that understands what the problems actually are, and goes a long way to being an aid to finding ways to overcome them. (Young Minds Magazine, May/June 2002). ..We believe this book can be a useful guide for parents as well as teachers and even teenagers... (Int Jnl of Adolescent Medical Health, Vol.14, No.2, 2002). ..I would happily recommend the book, to any parents who are having difficulties with their teenagers... (BACHH News, Summer 2002) . ..a practical, easy-to-read, down-to-earth guide...a valuable and reassuring guide... (Jnl of Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Vol 8(1)). ..provides the latest information and advice...ideal guide for parents, teachers and anyone who works with young people... (Stress News, April 2004)
.. provides straightforward tips and hints.. (Young People Now, December 2001) <p> .. .we believe this book can be a useful guide for many parents, but also teachers and even teenagers, who want to take a peek. (Int Jnl of Adolescent Medical Health, Vol.14, No.2, 2002) <p> This is a book that understands what the problems actually are, and goes a long way to being an aid to finding ways to overcome them. (Young Minds Magazine, May/June 2002) <p> .. .We believe this book can be a useful guide for parents as well as teachers and even teenagers... (Int Jnl of Adolescent Medical Health, Vol.14, No.2, 2002) <p> .. .I would happily recommend the book, to any parents who are having difficulties with their teenagers... (BACHH News, Summer 2002)  <p> “…a practical, easy-to-read, down-to-earth guide…a valuable and reassuring guide…” (Jnl of Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Vol 8(1)) <p> “…provides the latest information and adviceR
Author Information
Dr John Coleman,O.B.E. is founder of the Trust for the Study of Adolescence. He has written widely in this field, and is the former editor of the Journal of Adolescence. He is a Senior Research Fellow at the Department of Educational Studies, University of Oxford.
