Human Sexuality: A Psychosocial Perspective, Second Edition

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For students, this is the textbook that you'll want as a life-long resource! And for instructors, this text that will engage and motivate students like no other. Co-authors Ruth Westheimer, EdD and Sanford Lopater, PhD form a compelling team to offer you a text that integrates clinical experience with academic expertise, demonstrating a proven ability to make this subject accessible, understandable, and engaging. Classical content along with innovative approaches are intertwined to provide: psychosocial prominence, a strong cross-cultural emphasis, in-depth assessments of sexuality in aging and illness, focus on personal health & wellness, readable and reassuring narrative and unsurpassed artwork. LWW supports every instructor's individual style and educational priorities, and gives students an extra edge with these ancillaries: imagebank, instructor's guide, test generator (written by co-author Sanford Lopater), lecture presentation slides, online content updates, web resource links, student study guide, and an introductory video by Dr. Ruth Westheimer.

For all those who want their questions answered:

* Curious about what sexual health and wellness issues you may encounter in each stage of your life?
* Want tips on how to effectively talk to your children about sex?
* Ever wonder how a particular sexual issue is treated in other countries?
* Interested in what the latest sexual research tells us about ourselves?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, we have a book for you!

Human Sexuality discusses issues and gives advice & guidance on virtually every topic relating to human sexuality, including: anatomy, gender identity and preference, health & wellness, relationships, love, arousal, physical expressions of intimacy, pregnancy, contraception, abortion, sexuality in childhood, adulthood and aging, sexual dysfunctions, sex therapy, sexuality in illness & disability, STDs, AIDS, paraphilias, and sexual abuse & exploitation. It also provides insight into real-life scenarios from Dr. Ruth's practice, allowing you to hear and learn from the experiences of others.

FEATURES:
o Chapter Opening: Each chapter begins with a brief Highlights of material to follow and a set of Learning Objectives
o From Dr. Ruth: Unique, personal insights in introductory paragraphs
o Other Countries, Cultures, and Customs: Cross-cultural material is integrated throughout the text. Individual chapters contain a vignette, study, or story that demonstrates ways of life in other societies.
o Research Highlights: multidisciplinary analysis of the nature, meaning, methods, and implications of classical and current studies.
o Exploding Myths: identifies and looks at the sources of common sexual myths and why they are perpetuated.
o On the Lighter Side: Comical stories to reduce the difficulty of learning human sexuality.
o Dear Dr. Ruth: Short "vignettes" take readers into the world of her role as therapist. Questions, concerns, and scenarios based on Dr. Westheimer's broad experience are presented.

SYNOPSIS
Discussing human sexuality from a variety of perspectives, this textbook considers the place of sexuality in people's lives, its history, and research methods. It then goes on to discuss subjects that include anatomy, gender and sexual identity, reproductive health, love, arousal and responsiveness, gender orientation, fertility and childbirth, contraception, sexuality at various life stages, sexual dysfunction, sex therapy, illness and disability, STDs, variations and paraphilias, and sexual exploitation. Westheimer teaches at New York University and hosts "The Dr. Ruth Show." Lopater teaches psychology at Christopher Newport University. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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