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For Goodness Sex

Changing the Way We Talk to Teens About Sexuality, Values, and Health

Sex education today generally falls into one of two categories: abstinence-only or abstinence-based education -- both of which tend to withhold important, factual information and leave young adults ill-equipped to make safe decisions. Curious yet fearful of being judged, young people turn to peers, the Internet, and the media, where they receive problematic messages about sex: boys are studs, girls are sluts; real sex should be like porn; hookups are better than relationships. Without a broader understanding to offset these damaging perceptions, teenagers are dangerously unprepared intellectually and emotionally to grow and develop as sexual beings.

Al Vernacchio, a high school sexuality educator who holds a Master's degree in Human Sexuality from the University of Pennsylvania, has created a new category: sex-positive education. In For Goodness Sex, he refutes the “disaster prevention” model of sex ed, offering a progressive and realistic approach -- one that challenges traditional teaching models and instead embraces 21st century realities by promoting healthy sexuality, values, and body image in young people.

For Goodness Sex offers the tools and insights adults need to talk young people and help them develop healthy values and safe habits. With real-life examples from the classroom, exercises and quizzes, and a wealth of sample discussions and crucial information, Vernacchio offers a guide to sex education for the twenty-first century.

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Product Details

Author Al Vernacchio
ISBN 0062269518
Publication Date Sep 16, 2014
Publisher HarperWave
Language English
Category Body Image / Self-Esteem, Child Sexualization, Media / Commercialization, Parent / Child Relationships, Physical / Emotional Development
Parenting Books Age Teen