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Teaching children with Down syndrome about their bodies, boundaries, and sexuality: a guide for parents and professionals
- Author:
- COUWENHOVEN Tem
- Publisher:
- Woodbine House
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 331p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Bethesda, MD
This book is written primarily for the parents of children and young adults with Down Syndrome, although it may have wider application among other groups with cognitive disabilities and be of value to professionals. It is designed as a guide to addressing sexuality across the lifespan and to help anticipate and prepare, thus avoiding crisis reactions. The book is organised by topic rather than by age or developmental issues and includes; privacy; touch and affection; puberty; masturbation; caring for the body; social and emotional development in adolescence; social skills; friendship and dating; committed partnerships, marriage and parenthood; and preventing exploitation. Each chapter highlights key points, activities and parent statements. Extensive appendices contain teaching material and aids. Further resources and useful contacts are provided at the end of the book.