Description
Book SynopsisMany parents feel uncomfortable with the thought of having âthe talkâ with their children, especially teenagers. But what many people donât realise is how much of sexuality education has nothing to do with sex itself.
In this book, Clinical Sexologist Anisa Varasteh teaches the foundations of a comprehensive sexuality education for children and teenagers and answers the most common questions young people have about sex and sexuality. Contrary to popular belief, talking about sex and sexuality does not make young people more prone to sexual experimentation. This book provides research-based evidence for how a comprehensive sexuality education is important for childrenâs safety, psychological and physical wellbeing. It identifies the barriers to having open conversations with children and teenagers, and outlines methods for how to overcome them. With a focus on skills, the book addresses the building blocks of sexuality education and how to develop an environment of mutual trus
Table of Contents
Introduction
Part 1: Foundations of Sexuality Education
1. Why is talking about sexuality important?
2. Why is talking about sex with children awkward and strategies to overcome this
3. Building the foundation for sexuality education
Part 2: Sexual Intelligence Skills
4. Attachment Styles and Their Role in Adulthood Relationships
5. Emotional Intelligence Skills
6. A Strength-based Approach
7. Value-based Decision Making
8. Healthy Boundaries
Part 3: Topics to talk about with children
9. Consent
10. Provide a Balanced and Realistic View of Sex
11. Pleasure
12. Gender and Sexual Identity
13. Body Image
14. Age-based Tips for Conversation
15. Identifying and Responding to Sexual Abuse in Children
