Overview

This book presents research that identifies the most salient issues related to communication about sex in relationships and explores these issues in a format that will improve the understanding and practice of sexual communication. What is missing in sex education? An understanding of relationship issues, an understanding of how to communicate with partners, and an understanding of gender differences that affect communication between the sexes. Sex Talk: The Role of Communication in Intimate Relationships was written to inform, influence, and expand individuals' understanding of sexual communication and the dynamics of sexual relationships. It explains why sex talk is important and details how to successfully talk about sex in various types of relationships and stages of relationship development. The book presents research about sex talk in short- and long-term relationships and in marriage. It offers information bearing on casual sexual relationships, friends-with-benefits, and new sexual relationships, as well as on how to discuss sex with adolescents and with health care providers. Each chapter opens with a vignette that explores a communication problem related to sex talk and ends with practical advice on how to improve or start conversations about sex.

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Author:   Carey M. Noland
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Praeger Publishers Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.113kg
ISBN:  

9780313379680

ISBN 10:   0313379688
Pages:   264
Publication Date:   09 April 2010
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Why Is It Important to Learn about Communication about Sex? Some Straight Talk about Sex Chapter 2 Our Current Sexual Climate: Sex and Society Chapter 3 Gender and Cultural Issues That Influence Communication about Sex Chapter 4 Getting to the Heart of the Matter: The Importance of Nonverbal Communication in Sexual Relationships Chapter 5 Casual Sex, Friends with Benefits, and Hooking Up Chapter 6 Relationship Initiation and Communication about Sex in First-Time and Dating Relationships Chapter 7 Communication about Sex in Marriage and Long-Term Relationships Chapter 8 Family Communication and Sex Talk with Adolescents Chapter 9 Sex and Health Communication Chapter 10 The Dark Side of Sexual Relationships: Communication Is Not a Cure-All Bibliography Index

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Carey M. Noland, PhD, is associate professor of communication in the Department of Communication Studies at Northeastern University in Boston, MA

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