The Source: Volume 5, Issue 5, June/July 2002

The Source: Volume 5, Issue 5, June/July 2002

New Resources

"But How'd I Get in There in the First Place?”
Talking to Your Young Child about Sex
Deborah Roffman
This book for parents of children three to six years old is intended to help parents begin talking about sexuality, conception, and birth. The author’s approach is that the key to talking with children about sexuality is knowing that their questions fall into three easily recognizable categories. At age three or four, kids are curious about geography ("Where was I before I was here?"), and at four or five, about delivery ("Exactly how did I get out of there?"). Finally, the six-year-old’s classic stumper—"But how'd I get in there in the first place?”
2002; $14; ISBN 0738205729; Perseus Publishing; Web site: http://www.perseuspublishing.com.

Encyclopedia of AIDS: A Social, Political, Cultural, and Scientific Record of the HIV Epidemic
Raymond A. Smith, Editor
This book provides the reader with a thorough look at AIDS and its effects on culture, politics, law, and the individual. To help increase awareness of AIDS, this resource offers information on transmission and prevention; basic science and epidemiology; and pathology and treatment.
2001; $25; ISBN 0140514864; Penguin Putnam Inc; Web site: http://www.penguinputnam.com.

For Women Only: A Revolutionary Guide to Overcoming Sexual Dysfunction and Reclaiming Your Sex Life
Jennifer Berman, M.D., and Laura Berman, Ph.D, with Elisabeth Bumiller
This book provides women with information about female sexual response. It addresses changes through various stages of life, how to recognize sexual problems, how to talk to your doctor abut sexual complaints without embarrassment, and how to find information on new courses of treatments and drugs. It also includes resources on helpful techniques for enhancing sexual pleasure. Chapters include "Sexuality through the Life Cycle," "Exercise, Sex, and Longevity," and “Female Sexual Dysfunction: Definitions and Causes."
2001; $25; ISBN 0805064052; Henry Holt and Company; Web site: http://www.henryholt.com.

Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in Human Sexuality, Eighth Edition
William J. Taverner
This book presents controversial issues in a debate format and includes a concise introduction to each issue and a postscript summary. The topics that are presented include “Should Sexuality Education Be Comprehensive?” “Should States Fund Sexuality Research?” “Should Schools Make Condoms Available to Students?” and “Should Public Libraries Provide Sexuality Information?”
2002; $20.31; ISBN 0072480629; McGraw-Hill/Dushkin; Web site: http://www.dushkin.com.

Salud: A Latina’s Guide to Total Health
Jane Delgado, Ph.D.
Written by and for Latina women, this revised edition has 24 chapters that cover a broad range of health issues. Topics include prevention and treatment of the diseases that most commonly affect Latinas such as diabetes, cervical cancer, and depression. Sexuality and reproductive health issues are also discussed. This book also addresses how religious and spiritual traditions affect the way Latinas view their health. A Spanish version, Salud: Guía para la salud integral de la mujer Latina, is also available.
2002; $19.95; ISBN 0060006218; Harper Collins; Web site: http://www.harpercollins.com.

Conferences

The Florence Crittenton Roundtable 2002 Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention and Parenting Conference “Choices in a Changing Culture: Empowering Decision Making for Youth, Families, and Communities,” is scheduled for July 22-24 at the Hyatt Regency Orange County in Anaheim, CA. This conference will feature forums on a variety of topics exploring the cultural landscape that influences adolescent pregnancy prevention and teen parenting. It is designed to increase the professional skills and efficacy of policymakers and practitioners who work with pregnant and parenting adolescents. Focus areas include “Positive Parenting,” “Responsible Sexuality,” “Positive Youth Development,” and “Influence of Media and Technology.”

Registration fees are available at http://www.cwla.org/conferences/2002flocrit.htm.

For More Information:
Conference Registrar
Child Welfare League of Amercia
440 First Street N.W., Third Floor
Washington, DC 20001-2085
Phone: 202/638-2952
Fax: 202/638-4004
Web site: http://www.cwla.org

Trainings

Teaching about Sexuality and HIV: Principles and Methods for Effective Education is scheduled for July 9-12 at the Dumas Bay Retreat Center in Federal Way, WA. This is a four-day intensive workshop designed for classroom teachers of all levels. Using interactive, fun, and skill-based methods, it will address the most common questions asked when individuals teach sexuality-related topics. Workshop topics include "What Is Comprehensive Sexuality Education?," "The Guiding Principles of Effective Sexuality/HIV Education," "Identifying Programs and Curricula That Work," "Understanding and Dealing with the Politics of Sexuality/HIV Education," and "Different Lenses, Different Visions: Understanding and Counteracting Opposition to Sexuality/HIV Programs." Registration fees are available at http://www.lifespaneducation.com/tash.

For More Information:
Valerie Fluetsch
c/o Lifespan Education
P. O. Box 11844
Olympia, WA 98508
Phone: 360/790-6226
Fax: 360/352-9980
Web site: http://www.lifespaneducation.com/tash

Planned Parenthood Federation of America's Training of Trainers II (TOT II) is scheduled for July 30-August 2 in San Francisco, CA. This training is designed for experienced trainers who want to enhance their skills. It will include intensive work on understanding training design, refining platform skills, examining trainer style, and improving group facilitation and group processes.

For More Information:
Glenn Northern
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
1782 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202/973-4851
Fax: 202/296-3242
Email: glenn.northern@ppfa.org
Web site: http://www.ppfa.org

AIDS-Related Community Services (ARCS), Elmsford, NY
For a list of upcoming trainings, call 914/785-8364.

Center for Health and Behavioral Training, Rochester, NY
For a list of upcoming trainings, call 585/530-4382 or visit http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/chbt.

Center for Health Training, Austin, TX
For a list of upcoming trainings, call 512/474-2166 or visit http://www.centerforhealthtraining.org.

Center for Health Training, Oakland, CA
For a list of upcoming trainings, call 510/835-3700 or visit http://www.centerforhealthtraining.org.

Center for Health Training, Seattle, WA
For a list of upcoming trainings, call 206/447-9538 or visit http://www.centerforhealthtraining.org.

Harm Reduction Training Institute, New York, NY
For a list of upcoming trainings, call 212/683-2334 or visit http://www.harmreduction.org.

Harm Reduction Training Institute, Oakland, CA
For a list of upcoming trainings, call 510/444-6969 or visit http://www.harmreduction.org.

Planned Parenthood of New York City's Robert and Harriet Heilbrunn Center for Community Outreach, Education, and Training
For a list of upcoming trainings go to http://www.ppnyc.org/new/events.html#training .