The Source: Volume 3, Issue 6, August/September 2000

The Source: Volume 3, Issue 6, August/September 2000

New Books

A History of Celibacy: From Athena to Elizabeth I, Leonardo da Vinci, Florence Nightingale, Gandhi, and Cher
Elizabeth Abbott
This book explores the history of celibacy as it debunks the traditionally held notion that celibacy is a predominately religious concept. It invites readers to take a closer look at their sexual desires and changing attitudes toward gender and physical health.
2000; $30; ISBN: 0684849437; Simon & Schuster, 100 Front Street, Riverside, NJ 08075; Phone: 800/223-2336; Fax: 800/943-9831; Web site: http://www.simonsays.com
Public Sex: The Culture of Radical Sex
Pat Califia
This book of essays focuses on the political issues relating to sexuality and gender. Topics include “No Minor Issues: Age of Consent, Child Pornography, and Cross-generational Relationships,” “When Sex Is a Job,” and “The Secret Side of Lesbian Sexuality.”
2000; $16.95; ISBN: 1573440965; Cleis Press, P.O. Box 14684, San Francisco, CA 94114; Phone: 800/782-2279; Fax: 415/575-4705; Web site: http:// www.cleispress.com

New Reports

Voices Carry: Teens Speak Out on Sex and Teen Pregnancy
National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
This report provides a snapshot of what teens are saying about sex, peers, media, parents, and contraception.
2000; $5; ISBN 1586710303; The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, 1776 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20036; Phone: 202/478-8500; Fax: 202/478-8588; Web site: http://www.teenpregnancy.org

Upcoming Conferences

Readers can find more information about upcoming conferences at: http://www.indiana.edu/~kinsey/conf-tab.html#May2000

The Israel Society for Adolescent Medicine, Multidisciplinary International Conference at the Threshold of the 21st Century is scheduled for September 11-14, 2000, in Jerusalem, Israel, at the Jerusalem Renaissance Hotel. Conference plenaries will include “Contraceptive Counseling and Prescription in Adolescents—An Overview,” Professor Susan M. Coupey; “The Female Body Image,” Professor Debra K. Katzman; “Sexuality, Orientation, and Identity,” Professor Alan Apter, and “Hyperandrogenism in Girls During Puberty,” Professor Charles Sultan. Registration fees after June 1, 2000, are $450, plus an additional surcharge of $50;add $50 for on site registration.

More Information:

ISAS International Seminars
POB 34001, Jerusalem 91340, Israel
Phone: 972-2-6520574
Fax: 972-2-6520558
Web site: http://www.isas.co.il/adolmed
E-mail: confer@isas.co.il
The Association of Reproductive Health Professionals (ARHP), 37th Annual Meeting, Reproductive Health 2000 is scheduled for September 14-16, 2000, at The Swissotel, in Chicago, IL. General sessions will include “STI and HIV Overview,” John Flaherty, M.D.; “Human Papilloma Virus (HPV),” Tom Cox, M.D.; “Female Genital Mutilation: Clinical Management of Circumcised Women,” Nahid Toubia, M.D.; “Manual Vacuum Aspiration,” Felicia Stewart, M.D.; and “Reflections on the Development and Maturation of Oral Contraceptives,” Luigi Mastroianni, Jr., M.D. Registration fees after July 14 for ARHP or National Association of Nurse Practitioners (NPWH) members/Planned Parenthood staff: $462/physician; $315/clinician/ researcher/educator; and $126/student/resident. Fee for non-members (includes a one- year membership to ARHP): $567/physican; $420/clinician/researcher/educator; and $168/student/resident.
More Information:

Association of Reproductive Health Professionals
2401 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 350 Washington, DC 20037-1718 Phone: 877/444-ARHP Fax: 202/466-3826 E-mail: conferences@arhp.org Web site: http://www.arhp.org/conferences

Call for Presentations

The American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists, 33rd Annual Conference, 2001: A Sex Odyssey: A Journey Towards Healthy Sexuality is accepting submissions for brief workshops and presentations for this conference scheduled for May 2-6, 2001, at the Cathedral Hill Hotel in San Francisco, CA. Workshops are two hours and offer substantive opportunities for practical skill enhancement or exposure to clinical or theoretical issues of concern to health care professionals. Brief presentations are 20 minutes with 10 minutes for questions and discussion. They will involve a series of talks focused on the professional interests of sexuality educators, counselors, and therapists. Sessions will be clustered by theme and facilitated by a moderator. Deadline for submissions is October 15, 2000.

More Information:

American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists
P.O. Box 5488
Richmond VA 23220-0488
Phone: (804) 644-3288
Fax: (804) 644-3290
E-mail: aasect@worldnet.att.net
Web site: http://www.aasect.org