Teaching children with Down Syndrome about their bodies, boundaries and sexuality : a guide for parents and professionals
By: Couwenhoven, Terri.
Woodbine House Bethesda, MD 2007Description: xii, 331 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.ISBN: 9781890627331.Subject(s): DOWN SYNDROME | SEX INFORMATION | SOCIAL SKILLS | SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR | SEXUAL FEELINGS | DATING | MARRIAGE | PARENTHOODItem type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Book | IHC Library | Wellington Down Syndrome Association | 730 COU (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | W0012065 | |||
Book | IHC Library | 730 COU (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | W000550 |
Getting started|Learning about the body : key information and ideas for teaching|Teaching about privacy|Touch and affection|Teaching your child about the physical changes of puberty|Masturbation|Social and emotional development in adolescence|Caring for the body during puberty|Social skills for healthy relationships|Friendships and dating|Committed partnerships, marriage and parenthood|Exploitation prevention|Sexuality education in schools|You've postponed this till now|Appendix A: Teaching about the body|Appendix B: Other teaching materials
Encourages parents to be proactive and talk directly and openly to children, teens and young adults about their bodies, personal boundaries, privacy, puberty, sexuality, relationships and abuse prevention. Gives parents the background and confidence to speak comfortably with their children about these sometimes difficult subjects.
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I would highly recommend all three of these books, particularly [this book].
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This book is outstanding! I have ordered a copy for our office. Just fantastic. HIGHLY recommended
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Good book - everything there - but perhaps a bit like a text book and therefore too much for exhausted parents
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This book is great. Thank you for recommending this book to me
Patron comment on 17/06/2016
Brilliant. I shall order my own copy.