The Source: Volume 7, Issue 6, August/September 2004

The Source: Volume 7, Issue 6, August/September 2004

NEW RESOURCES

Words Can Work
Jeanne Blake, featuring David Satcher and Paula K. Rauch
This book was written to help parents understand their role as sexuality educators. It includes first-person accounts from twelve families provide that inspiration for parents to start honest and open conversations with their children about puberty, sexual intimacy, menstruation, relationships, oral sex, contraception, HIV, and homosexuality. The authors also provide specific tips as well as sexuality information for parents to integrate into these conversations with their children.
2004; $12.99; ISBN 097531470X; Blake Words Inc.; http://www.wordscanwork.com

She Comes First: The Thinking Man's Guide to Pleasuring a Woman
Ian Kerner
This book provides heterosexual men with sexual instruction on oral sex as "coreplay" rather than foreplay. Dozen of techniques and illustrated step-by-step instructions help men successfully lead women through the entire process of sexual response. The methods are presented within the context of a sexual philosophy that espouses the creation of a "level playing field" of mutual and shared pleasure, intimacy, and respect.
2004; $22.95; ISBN 0060538252; HarperCollins Publishers, Inc.; http://www.harpercollins.com

Adolescent Romantic Relations and Sexual Behavior
Paul Florsheim, Editor
This edited volume presents a variety of theoretical approaches to, and data illustrative of, the romantic and sexual relationships of adolescents. A total of sixteen original studies are presented in this monograph, connecting theoretical research with practical implications and suggestions for clinical and educational applications.
2003; $39.95; ISBN 0805838309; Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.; http://www.erlbaum.com

Fast Girls: Teenage Tribes and the Myth of the Slut
Emily White
This monograph considers the universal appearance of the "slut" in American high schools. The author posits that the slut functions as an important archetypical representation of our contradictory visions of burgeoning feminine sexuality. Through a series of interviews and correspondence with over 100 women across the country whose high school experiences were defined by having been labeled as sluts, common characteristics of the origin and development of the archetype are explored, as are the role and machinations of rumor and gossip in the creation of "reputation."
2002; $22.00; ISBN 0684867400; Simon & Schuster; http://www.simonsays.com

Sex and Sexuality among New York's Puerto Rican Youth
Marysol Asencio
This book explores the sexual experiences of the most rapidly growing minority ethnic group in the United States through a study of second-generation Puerto Rican adolescents in New York. The study aims to understand the beliefs about, and practices around, sexuality that influence Puerto Rican adolescents' ability to practice safer sex. The author relays first-person accounts regarding sexuality and related social constructs, examining the impact of class, culture, and acculturation on sexual attitudes and behaviors.
2002; $49.95; ISBN 1588260739; Lynne Rienner Publishers; http://www.rienner.com

REPORTS

In Their Own Right: Addressing the Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs of Men Worldwide
The Alan Guttmacher Institute
This report describes the sexual and reproductive behavior and needs of men aged 15-54 in 45 developing and developed countries. The comprehensive data originates from nationally representative surveys conducted between the mid-1990s and 2001 and various qualitative studies of men's attitudes, values and behavior in regard to sexual and reproductive health. The report includes a chapter on men aged 15-24.
2004; $20 or free on web site; The Alan Guttmacher Institute; http://www.guttmacher.org

CONFERENCES

The Center for Advanced Nursing/National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Research Center's 2004 Institute in Adolescent Health, Cultivating Capacity: Linking Youth Development, Health and Learning, is scheduled for August 2-5, 2004, at the Mounds View Community Center in Mounds View, MN. Experts in the field will provide workshops to help participants learn the basics of HIV/STD and pregnancy prevention for young people; become aware of the needs and capacities of culturally diverse groups of young people; and practice advocating for health education and youth development to local school boards, governments, and media. Registration fees are available at http://www.mnschoolhealth.com/article/2004/03/040325142452-168318/2004summerinstitutei8474.pdf

For more information:

School of Nursing Outreach Office
5-160 Weaver Densford Hall
308 Harvard Street S.E.
Minneapolis, MN, 55455
Phone: 612/626-4772
Email: ljvegell@umn.edu

The Berman Center/Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology conference, Women's Sexual Health: State of the Art Series is scheduled for September 11-12, 2004, at the Fairmont Hotel in Chicago, IL. Physicians and health care professionals who work with women with sexual function or menopausal conditions will learn a mind/body approach to the practice of female sexual medicine. Participants will gain knowledge and skills that they can incorporate into their own practices.

For more information:

Meeting Achievements
232 East 500 North
Valparaiso, IN, 46583
Phone: 866/798-6338
Fax: 219/548-8619
E-mail: wsh@meetingachievements.com

The Child Welfare League of America's Mid-Atlantic Region Training Conference, Rising to the Challenge: Strengthening Community Partnerships for Healthy Children, Families, and Staff, is scheduled for September 20-22, 2004, at the Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at Penn's Landing, in Philadelphia, PA. Conference participants will attend trainings, programs, and networking activities that focus on collaboration as an aspect of best practice in serving children and parents. Sessions include "Fostering Transitions: CWLA/Lambda Joint Initiative to Support LGBTQ Youth and Adults Involved with the Child Welfare System," "Effective Strategies for Engaging the African American Church in Child Abuse Prevention," and "Connecting with Nontraditional Partners to Learn About, Develop, and Fund Services for Pregnant Teens and Women at Risk". Registration fees are available at http://www.cwla.org/conferences/2004midatlantic.htm

For more information:

Child Welfare League of America
440 First Street, N.W.
Third Floor
Washington, DC 20001-2085
Phone: 202/942-0305
Fax: 202/639-4900
E-mail: register@cwla.org
Web site: http://www.cwla.org/conferences/2004midatlantic.htm

The National Black Child Development Institute's (NBCDI) 34th Annual Conference, Shifting the Kaleidoscope: New Possibilities for Children, is scheduled for September 26-28, 2004, at the Century Plaza Hotel and Spa in Los Angeles, CA. The programs provide public awareness and training in the areas of early care and education, elementary and secondary education, health, child welfare, and family support/parenting. Educators, early care and education specialists, social workers, and other professionals who work with children and youth will receive training and hands-on technical assistance from experts. Workshops include "Establishing and Sustaining Parental Involvement," "Getting Men Involved in the Lives of Their Children," "Exploring Intervention Strategies for African-American Youth at Risk for HIV," and "Developing Cultural Competence and Parental Involvement". Registration fees are available at http://www.nbcdi.org

For more information:

National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI)
1101 15th Street, N.W.
Suite 900
Washington, D.C. 20005
Phone: 202/833-2220
E-mail: moreinfo@nbcdi.org
Web site: http://www.nbcdi.org

American Public Health Associations' 132nd Annual Meeting and Exposition, Public Health and the Environment, will be held November 6-10, 2004, at the Washington Convention Center and other locations in Washington, DC. The impact that environmental factors have on the health of the public and role of public health in addressing these environmental issues will be a special focus of many of the meeting's education programs, scientific sessions, poster sessions, and expos. Workshops include "Reproductive Health and the Environment: Reaching Underserved Populations through Intersectoral Programming," "Where do Youth Get Reproductive Health Information? Communication to Improve Behavior," "Gender Studies and HIV/AIDS," "Adolescent Sexual Behavior, Teen Pregnancy & Motherhood," and "Population, Reproductive Health and the Environment: Implementing and Evaluating Effective Integrated Programs". Registration fees are available at http://www.apha.org/meetings/

For more information:

American Public Health Association
800 I Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202/777-2742
Fax: 202/777-2534
Web site: http://www.apha.org/meetings

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