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Sexual Health: A Reference Handbook

(Hardback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

Sexual Health: A Reference Handbook

Contributors:

By (Author) David E. Newton

ISBN:

9781598843668

Publisher:

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Imprint:

ABC-CLIO

Publication Date:

22nd December 2009

Country:

United States

Classifications

Readership:

Tertiary Education

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Dewey:

613.95

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Hardback

Number of Pages:

290

Description

Sexual Health provides teenagers with a comprehensive review of common problems related to sexual health, offering suggestions and resources for understanding and working through those issues. What are the major types of sexually transmitted diseases and how are they contracted and treated How effective are different types of contraception How do you recognize the stages of puberty The defining feelings of sexual orientation This candid, authoritative handbook is designed to serve young people as a reliable, enlightening source of answers to questions like these as they navigate the often confusing transition from adolescence to physical maturity. In addition to being a go-to resource on common problems related to sexual health, this welcomed volume considers a number of related issues and controversies, including sex education, the "morning after" pill, condoms in schools, and more. It also includes information on various organizations that have an interest in adolescent sexual health, as well as wide range of additional resources in print and online.

Author Bio

David Newton taught high school and college chemistry, physical science, human sexuality, and social issues in science courses for 40 years.

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