The Source: Volume 7, Issue 2, December 2003/January 2004

The Source: Volume 7, Issue 2, December 2003/January 2004

NEW CURRICULUM

Reducing the Risk: Building Skills to Prevent Pregnancy, STD, and HIV
Richard P. Barth
Targeted to grades nine through 12, this skills-based curriculum teaches students how to refuse or delay sexual intercourse as well as how to use protection against pregnancy and STDs. A student workbook is available in English and Spanish.
2004; $42.95; ETR Associates; http://www.etr.org

NEW RESOURCES

The Continuum Complete International Encyclopedia of Sexuality
Robert T. Francoeur and Raymond J. Noonan, Editors
This publication includes the text of volumes 1 to 4 of The International Encyclopedia of Sexuality. It provides comprehensive information about sexual beliefs, norms, and activities in more than 60 countries. Each chapter follows the same content outline which enables the reader to easily compare specific sexual issues in different countries. A list of international resources and an index are included.
2004; $195; ISBN 082641488; Continuum Publishing Company; http://www.continuum-books.com

Private Lives: HIV/STI Education
Northwest Media
This animated educational drama tells the story of a group of teens training to become peer educators. The drama provides information on sexually transmitted infections (STI) and HIV, understanding condom usage, identifying common STIs, and what to visiting a health clinic. A discussion guide is included.
2003; $29.95; ISBN 189219449X; Northwest Media, Inc.; http://www.sociallearning.com

Talking Back: What Teens Want Adults to Know About Teen Pregnancy
National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
This updated pamphlet provides 12 "tips" for parents about how to help teens avoid pregnancy. The tips are based upon teens responses to the question "If you could offer your parents and other adults advice about how to help you and your friends avoid pregnancy, what would it be?"
2003; Free from web site; National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy; http://www.teenpregnancy.org

NEW REPORTS

Across America: Preventing Teen Pregnancy in California, Georgia, and Michigan
National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
This report includes case studies of three states' (California, Georgia, and Michigan) efforts to prevent teen pregnancy and parenthood. The studies were written based on interviews with public and private sector state leaders, as well as programmatic materials provided by state leaders.
2003; $5; National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy; http://www.teenpregnancy.org

Parent Power: What Parents Need to Know and Do to Help Prevent Teen Pregnancy
National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
This report, for parents and professionals, offers information on what can be done to help children delay sexual activity and avoid teen pregnancy. It is also available in Spanish.
2003; Free from web site; National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy; http://www.teenpregnancy.org

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.