Sex and Your Teenager: A Parent's Guide (Family Matters)

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2001
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Any discussion about sex between parents and their teenage kids can be extremely tricky and embarrassing for both parties. This book offers parents 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 an accessible style, yet based on rigorous scientific expertise, this book is for all parents and carers of teenage kids and professionals working with young people. Written by a respected academic, it includes useful lists of organizations and further reading and should empower parents and carers to develop deeper relationships with their teenage kids.

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Any discussion about sex between parents and their teenage kids can be extremely tricky and embarrassing for both parties. This book offers parents 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 an accessible style, yet based on rigorous scientific expertise, this book is for all parents and carers of teenage kids and professionals working with young people. Written by a respected academic, it includes useful lists of organizations and further reading and should empower parents and carers to develop deeper relationships with their teenage kids.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 168
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 26 Sep 2001
ISBN 10: 0471485624
ISBN 13: 9780471485629

Media Reviews

.. 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 overcomethem. (Young Minds Magazine, May/June 2002)

.. .We believe this book can be a useful guide for parents aswell as teachers and even teenagers... (Int Jnl of AdolescentMedical Health, Vol.14, No.2, 2002)

.. .I would happily recommend the book, to any parents who arehaving difficulties with their teenagers... (BACHH News, Summer2002)

.. .a practical, easy-to-read, down-to-earthguide...a valuable and reassuring guide... (Jnl ofClinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Vol 8(1))

.. .provides the latest information andadvice...ideal guide for parents, teachers and anyone whoworks with young people... (Stress News, April2004)