In the groundbreaking Sexuality Education: Past, Present, and Future, the history, practices, and politics of sexuality education are explained. Respected educators, counselors, and therapists marshal both research and educated opinion to offer insights into exactly what is meant by "sex education," what the various approaches are, what "age appropriate" lessons are supported by most professionals, and the impact of government policies.
Noting that the need for sexuality education has expanded to adults, from new parents to senior citizens, this unique work also takes readers into classrooms and makes them privy to conversations representing everyone from elementary school students to nursing home residents. These comments reveal the range of unanswered questions about sex--questions that are important for psychological, as well as physical health. In addition, the contributors explore ongoing issues in sexuality education, such as how to present "culturally competent" lessons that include consideration of race, ethnicity, gender, religion, and sexual orientation. The experts also examine sexuality education in other countries, the challenges those countries face, and their victories over unplanned pregnancy and STDs in the global effort to preserve sexual health.
About the Author: Elizabeth Schroeder, Ed.D., MSW is Executive Director for Answer, a national organization based at Rutgers University that is dedicated to providing and promoting comprehensive sexuality education throughout the United States. Known worldwide for their award-winning website, SEX, ETC, (www.sexetc.org), Answer also provides much-needed professional development for teachers and other youth-serving professionals (http: //answer.rutgers.edu). Schroeder is an international trainer, consultant, and author in the areas of sexual health and sexuality education, curriculum development, teacher training, and counseling. She has provided training as well as conference workshops and keynote addresses throughout the United States and overseas to thousands of youth-serving professionals and young people.
Judy Kuriansky, Ph.D. is Clinical Psychologist at Columbia University Teachers College and Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons' Adjunct Faculty, and Visiting Professor at Peking University Health Sciences Center and Honorary Professor in the Department of Psychiatry of the University of Hong Kong. A Diplomate of the American Board of Sexology and Fellow of the American Academy of Clinical Sexology and awarded the AACS Medal of Sexology for Lifetime Achievement, she is a veteran sexuality educator and therapist, as a teacher and clinician for individuals, couples, and groups across the country and the world. A past Board member of the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and a co-founder of the Society for Sex Therapy and Research, she has authored hundreds of articles in professional journals and mass market publications about sexuality.