The Source: Volume 4, Issue 5, June/July 2001

The Source: Volume 4, Issue 5, June/July 2001

SIECUS News

SIECUS is compiling a best practices publication on domestic and international sexuality and reproductive health programs that encourage family communication. These may include programs that involve parents and caregivers in their child’s sexuality education or programs targeted specifically to parents. What programs/workshops/trainings/speakers do you know of? It doesn’t matter how large or small—they can focus on topics such as sexuality, family life education, puberty, or HIV/AIDS. Please e-mail your leads before July 2 to familyproject@siecus.org or call Amy Levine at 212/819-9770, extension 303. We also request that you forward this to other colleagues and if possible to post this solicitation inquiry on your organization’s web site or mention it in a newsletter or other publication.

Reports

Choice Action Kit: A Step-by-step Guide Achieving Comprehensive Sexuality Education in Your Community’s Schools
NARAL
This guide is designed to help parents and concerned community members become effective volunteers to achieve social and political change in their community’s sexuality education program. It addresses the need and value of comprehensive sexuality education as well as how to build support. It also provides sample materials for researching the status of sexuality education in your local school district, sample letters, and tactics. Key information on welfare reform, guidelines for sexuality education, and a list of fear-based resources is included.
1999; $3; NARAL Foundation, 1156 15th Street, N.W., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005; Phone: 202/973-3000; Fax: 202/973-3096; Web site: http://www.naral.org

Books

The Mother’s Guide to Sex: Enjoying Your Sexuality through All Stages of Motherhood
Ann Semans and Cathy Winks
This unique guidebook offers practical advice on honoring your sexuality throughout every stage of motherhood. It includes recommendations from medical experts, sex experts, and other mothers on various topics including “Self-Love,” “Sex During Pregnancy,” “Sex and the Single Mom,” “Communication,” and “Talking to Your Children about Sex.”
2001; $14; ISBN 0812932749; Three Rivers Press, 1540 Broadway, New York, NY 10036; Phone: 212/ 782-9000; Fax: 212/302-7985; Web site: http://www.randomhouse.com

Not in Front of the Children: “Indecency,” Censorship, and the Innocence of Youth
Marjorie Heins
In her exploration of the history of “indecency” laws and other restrictions aimed at protecting youth, the author suggests that the “harm-to-minors” argument rests on shaky foundations. Chapters include “Youth and Censorship: A Road Map,” “Minors, Censorship, Sex, and History,” “Abstinence Unless Married,” “The Politics of Filtering—Blocking Sex, Vulgarity, and Dr. Seuss,” and “Teen Pregnancy and Sex Respect.”
2001; $30; ISBN 0374175454; Hill and Wang, 19 Union Square West New York, NY 10003, Phone: 888/ 330-8477; Fax: 540/ 672-7542.

Teach and Talk: The Subject Is Sex
Pamela M. Wilson, M.S.W. ,Marcia Quakenbush, M.S., M.F.T., C.H.E.S. and William M. Kane, Ph.D., C.H.E.S.
As part of the Health Smart Connection Series, this book offers practical, engaging, and fun ways to address sexuality effectively and appropriately in the elementary classroom. Chapters include “Children and Sexuality Education,” “How Children Learn about Sexuality,” “Answering Children’s Questions,” “Parents and Teachers As Partners,” and “Shaping Peer Norms.”
2001; $19.95; ETR Associates, P.O. Box 1830, Santa Cruz, CA 95061-1830; Phone: 800/321-4407; Fax: 800/435-8433; Web site: http://www.etr.org

Conferences

The University of Guelph’s 23rd Annual Guelph Conference, Challenging Assumptions: Values and Diversity in Sexual Health is scheduled for June 11-20 at University of Guelph, in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. This conference provides updates on research and practice, skill-building opportunities, and a forum for discussion of complex issues facing sexuality professionals. Workshops include “Homophobia in Schools: A Youth-Driven Response,” “Promoting Healthy Sexuality for Children and Young People with Disabilities,” and “Group Interventions for Behavior Change in STD/HIV Risk Education.” Registration fees are available at http://www.open.uoguelph.ca/sexconf
More Information:

Office of Open Learning
160 Johnston Hall
University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1
Canada
Phone: 519/767-5000
Fax: 519/767-1114
E-mail: kmaki@open.uoguelph.ca
Web site: http://www.open.uoguelph.ca/sexconf

School-Based Health Centers and Their Communities: A Catalyst for Children’s Health, sponsored by The National Assembly on School-Based Health Care in association with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is scheduled for June 24-26, at the Inter-Continental Miami, in Miami, Fl. Conference topics include “Risk Factor Questionnaire for Elementary School-age Children,” “Sexual Issues in Adolescents with Chronic Diseases,” “Children of Divorce,” and “Children and Adolescents Infected with and Affected by HIV/AIDS: The Impact on Their Educational and Mental Health Needs.” Registration fees available at http://www.nasbhc.org
More Information:

Meeting Management Services
1201 New Jersey Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202/624-1747
Fax: 202/624-1766
Web site: http://www.nasbhc.org

The World Association for Sexology’s 15th World Congress of Sexology is scheduled for June 24-28 at the Palais des Congres in Paris, France. This Congress will give attendees the opportunity to hear the most prominent speakers and up-to-date research on sexual health. Plenary sessions include “Erectile Dysfunctions, Anxiety, and Depression,” “Libido and Pleasure Dysfunctions,” “Therapies of Sexual Dysfunctions,” and “Sexual Education: Comparative Programs.” Symposia include “AIDS and Sexuality,” “The Five Senses and Sexuality,” “Handicaps and Sexuality,” “Sexuality and the Obese,” and “Sleep and Sexuality.” Registration Fees are available at http://www.parisexo-2001.com
More Information:

Scientific Sercratriat
17 Rue de Seine
92100 Boulogne
France
Phone: 33 (0)1 49 10 09 10
Fax: 33 (0)1 49 10 00 56
E-mail: parisexo@regimedia.fr
Web site: http://www.parisexo-2001.com

The Comprehensive Health Education Foundation’s (CHEF) Sixth Annual National Prevention Institute Conference, Make It Happen! is scheduled for July 18-20 at the Hyatt Islandia in San Diego, CA. The overall goal of the conference is to provide individuals with ways to strengthen school and community programs so that they support the healthy development of youth and reduce risk behaviors. Workshop topics include “The Impact of Prenatal Substance Use, HIV, and STDs on Adolescent Pregnancy,” “Mentoring Programs As an Effective Prevention Strategy,” and “Successful Alternative Programs.” Registration Fees are available at http://www.chef.org
More Information:

CHEF
22419 Pacific Highway South
Seattle, WA 98198
Phone: 800/323-2433
Fax: 206/824-3072
Web site: http://www.chef.org

Trainings

The Center for Health Training
For a list of upcoming trainings go to http://www.jba-cht.com/our_offices_reg9_events.html

The Intensive Sex Therapy Training Institute is scheduled for June 11-15, 2001. This program will provide participants with theoretical models and content materials for sex therapy with clients. Topics include “Medical Issues in Sex Therapy,” “Gender and Cultural Issues in Sex Therapy,” “Sex in Physical Illness and Disability,” “Impact of Sexual Abuse on Sex Therapy,” and “Counseling Gay Male, Lesbian, and Bisexual Clients.” Course Fee is $895.

More Information:

Karen Maki
160 Johnston Hall
University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1
Canada
Phone: 519/824-4123, extension 3412
Fax: 519/767-1114
Email: kmaki@open.uoguelph.ca