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Title

All about sex : a family resource on sex and sexuality / edited by Ronald Filiberti Moglia, Jon Knowles.

Publication

New York : Three Rivers Press, c1997.

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Additional Authors

• Moglia, Ronald Filiberti.
• Knowles, Jon.
• Planned Parenthood Federation of America.

Description

xxi, 362 p. : ill.; 24 cm.

Summary

• The name Planned Parenthood appears above the title of this book, which is a product of that organization. For some, that constitutes an endorsement, for others, a warning; basically (and somewhat simplistically), People for the American Way types will embrace it, Christian Coalition types spurn it. Both groups are probably right to do as they may, for this sex manual is latitudinarian (as long as sex is informed and responsible, it is okay) and utterly secular. Actually, calling it a sex manual is too reductive. Besides covering sexual physiology, development, psychology, and hygiene, it includes detailed chapters on sexual anthropology, the history of sexual beliefs and knowledge, family planning, and laws affecting sex and sexuality. Sidebars of supplementary information and advice (e.g., a 'Self-Assessment Quiz' entitled 'Deciding to Have Sex') abound, and lists of organizations, hot lines, and Web sites concerned with sexuality, and of suggested further reading conclude what is best regarded as a discursive resource of which many libraries may want to keep reference as well as circulating copies. - Ray Olson; 336p-
• PSYCH A no-nonsense guide to sex and sexuality, this latest release from Planned Parenthood (following The Planned Parenthood Women's Health Encyclopedia, LJ 9/15/96) is impressive in its scope and breadth; to call it thorough would be an understatement. A small sampling of the diverse smorgasbord of subjects covered includes cross-dressing; 'Why does sexuality start?'; why people have sex; 'What do we learn about sex from our religions?'; sexual assault, abuse, and incest; and sexual-research pioneers William Masters and Virginia Johnson. Written in direct, easy-to-read language, the book is organized by topical chapters. It concludes with an extensive bibliography, a very helpful glossary, and the names, addresses, telephone hot lines, and web sites of numerous sexual health services/organizations. More than 80 years after its creation, Planned Parenthood continues to produce helpful, honest, and pertinent sexual and health information. Essential for all public library collections. [For a bibliography of sex-related books, see 'Sex Texts Come Out of the Closets,' LJ 10/1/97, p 53-56.] Marty Dean Evensvold, Magnolia Branch Lib., Tex.-

Subject

• Sex instruction
• Sex instruction for women
• Sex instruction for teenagers
• Sex Education

Note

• "Planned Parenthood"--Cover.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 306-317) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Ch. 1. Our Sexuality -- Ch. 2. Our Sexual Traditions, Beliefs, and History -- Some Perspectives -- Ch. 3. Our Sexual Bodies -- Ch. 4. Our Sexual Journey through Life -- Ch. 5. Our Sexual Feelings -- the Psychology of Sex -- Ch. 6. Our Sexual Health -- Taking Care of Our Bodies -- Ch. 7. Planning Our Families -- Ch. 8. The Laws That Affect Our Sex Lives -- The History of Planned Parenthood Federation of America -- Resources: Organizations, Hot Lines, and Web Sites.

ISBN

0609801465 (alk. paper)

LCCN

^^^97027334^

OCLC

37300675

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library