The Source: Volume 6, Issue 4, April/May 2003

The Source: Volume 6, Issue 4, April/May 2003

NEW RESOURCES

Body Changes
Joely Carey
In a humorous manner, this book discusses a wide range of topics for teen girls, including breast development, menstrual periods, dealing safely with unwanted hair, applying makeup, and preventing body odor.
2002; $6.95; ISBN 0764155636; Barron's Educational Series.

Healthy Teens, Body and Soul: A Parents Complete Guide
Andrea Marks and Betty Rothhard
This book provides parents and teens with tips on communicating about topics that are sometimes difficult to address. The authors include information on physical, mental, emotional, and social issues that can make adolescence a challenging yet exciting time. Chapters include "The Stages and Tasks of Adolescent Development;" "Health Issues for Your Daughter;" "Health Issues for Your Son;" "Panic in the Mirror: Teens and Eating Disorders;" and "Risks and Realities of Teen Sexuality."
2003; $14; ISBN 0743225619; Simon and Schuster.

No More Secrets for Me: Sexual Abuse Is a Secret No Child Should Have to Keep!
Oralee Wachter
This book includes stories based on common examples of abuse to help children distinguish whom they can trust, how to avoid potential abuse, and how to tell an adult about abuse that may have already taken place.
2002; $9.99; ISBN 0316990426; Little, Brown and Company.

Unmasking Sexual Con Games: Helping Teens Identify Good and Bad Relationships
Ron Herron and Kathleen M. Sorensen
This newly revised ten-session curriculum is targeted to youth and can be used in a variety of settings including middle schools, high schools, churches, detention centers, shelters, and residential group homes. It is designed to help youth learn to identify and deal with sexual harassment and abuse. The curriculum also includes a new and revised Teen's Guide to Avoiding Emotional Grooming and Dating Violence. Its pages include information that will help young people stay safe and recognize when they are being a target of someone else's "game."
2003; Leader's Guide, $29.95; Student Guide, $5.95; ISBN 1889322547; Boys Town Press.

CONFERENCES

Marion County Health Department's 28th Annual Adolescent Sexuality Conference: "It Really is a Different World-Can We Protect Our Teens?" is scheduled for April 14-15 at Seaside Civic and Convention Center in Seaside, OR. This conference is for educators, parents, counselors, community members, and others who wish to increase their knowledge and skills in addressing adolescent sexuality issues. This year's theme of emphasizes the need to recognize the societal risks and different views youth may have on sexual relationships and activities. Workshop topics include: "Combating Media's Sexualizing and Selling of Adolescents' Sexuality;" "Cervical Cancer, HPV in Teens and New on the Horizon Vaccines;" "Keep it Real: Reaching Youth Where They Live;" and "Who Am I? Multiculturalism-Living in More Than One World." Registration fees are available at http://health.co.mario.or.us/28th.
For More Information:
Kristin Nelson
Conference Coordinator
Marion County Health Department
3180 Center Street, N.E.
Salem, OR 97301
Phone: 503/373-3751
Fax: 503/585-8750
Email: knelson@open.org
Web site: http://health.co.marion.or.us/28th.
Contemporary Forums 11th Annual Conference "Advances in Health Care for Women Over 40" is scheduled for May 5-6 at the Las Vegas Hilton, in Las Vegas, NV. Targeted for medical professionals, this conference will provide attendees with information on the use of hormone replacement therapy and the prevention and management of long term health problems such as heart disease, breast cancer, cognitive function, and osteoporosis. Also included are two preconferences: "Evaluating Vulvar Lesions" and "Sexuality Issues as Women Age." Conference sessions will include "When is Hormone Replacement Therapy a Good Choice? Current Guidelines and Remaining Issues;" "Cognitive Function and Aging;" "Women, Mood and Menopause: Is There Really a Problem?" and "Vaginal, Vulvar and Urinary Pain Syndromes: Vulvodynia, Interstitial Cystitis and Atrophy." Registration fees are available at http://www.contemporaryforums.com.
For More Information:
Contemporary Forums
11900 Silvergate Drive
Dublin, CA 94568-2257
Phone: 800/377-7707, extension 3
Fax: 800/329-9923
E-mail: info@cforums.com
Web site: http://www.contemporayforums.com
The American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT) 35th Annual Conference "The Tapestry of Sexuality: Focus on Legal and Ethical Issues" is scheduled for June 4-8 at the Riviera Hotel and Casino, in Las Vegas, NV. This conference will provide continuing education and expertise to its attendees through workshops, brief presentations, and educational demonstrations on the following topics: legal and ethical issues in sexuality; medical aspects and advances; disabilities and sexuality; transgender and intersex issues. Workshops will include "The New View of Female Sexual Problems;" "Healthy Sexuality and the Adolescent Abuser;" "Female Genital Mutilation;" "Sex Education for Counselors and Therapists;" and "Creating an Effective Sexuality Education Curriculum that Students Will Enjoy Learning." Registration fees are available at http://www.aasect.org.
For More Information:
AASECT
P.O. Box 5488
Richmond, VA 23220-0488
Phone: 804/644-3288
Fax: 804/644-3290
E-mail: aasect@aasect.org
Web site: http://www.aasect.org
The 25th Anniversary Guelph Sexuality Conference "Looking Back, Moving Forward," is scheduled for June 9-18 at the University of Open Learning, in Guelph, ON, Canada. This conference will present attendees with the opportunity to reflect on key accomplishments and changes in the field, explore leading edge research and practice, and discuss opportunities and challenges for the future. Registration fees are available at http://www.open.uoguelph.ca/sexconf.
For More Information:
Angela Crawford
Program Logistics Coordinator
Office of Open Learning
University of Guelph
Guelph, ON N1G 2W1
Phone: 519/767-5000
Fax: 519/767-1114
Email: info@open.uoguelph.ca
Web site: http://www.open.uoguelph.ca/sexconf
The LifeSpan Education Training: Teaching about Sexuality and HIV: Principles and Methods for Effective Education is scheduled for July 21-25 at the Palisades Retreat Center in Federal Way, WA. This is a five-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, such as the "how," "why," and "what." Workshop topics include "What is Sexuality?c" "Elements of Effective Sexuality/HIV Education;" "Programs and Curricula That Work;" and "Different Lenses, Different Visions: Understanding and Dealing with 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
San Francisco University's 2nd Annual Summer Institute on Sexuality, Society, and Health is scheduled for July 7-31 at San Francisco University in San Francisco, CA. The summer program is open to undergraduates, graduate students and professionals from all fields including teachers, sex educators, community service providers and health and mental health providers from the U.S. and other countries. The program includes academic courses on sexual culture, sexuality, inequality, and health; Practitioner Training Program which includes a five day research intensive; and special events including sexual history tour, guest lectures, and workshops. Registration fees are available at http://hmsx.sfsu.edu.
More Information:
Joy O'Donnell
Human Sexuality Studies Program
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA 94132
Phone: 415/405-3572
Fax: 415/405-0411
Email: hmsxsi@sfsu.edu
Web site: http://hmsx.sfsu.edu

TRAINING PROVIDERS

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.