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Author:   Judith C. Daniluk
Publisher:   Guilford Publications
Imprint:   Guilford Publications
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.592kg
ISBN:  

9781572309111

ISBN 10:   1572309113
Pages:   416
Publication Date:   21 August 2003
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

"I. The Enigma of Women's Sexuality 1. Opening Pandora's Box II. Childhood and Adolescence 2. Teaching the Children 3. Adolescence: Biological and Psychological Development 4. Menstruation: Initiation into Womanhood 5. ""Bawdy"" Image: From Subject to Object 6. Who Loves Ya, Babe?: Sexual Intimacies and Expression III. Young Adulthood 7. Biological and Psychological Development 8. Creating a Life 9. In the Prime of Life: Living in Our Bodies 10. Fanning the Flames of Desire IV. The Middle and Later Years 11. Biological and Psychological Development 12. When Being ""Hot"" Takes on New Meaning: Menopause 13. The Festival of Lipid Migration: Bodily Changes and Body Image 14. Intimate Connections: Sexual Expression and Relationships 15. Coming Full Circle Appendices: The Sexual Development of Children and Adolescents Body Image and Struggles with Weight The Aftermath of Sexual Violence Lesbian Identity and Sexual Orientation Reproductive Health and Decision Making Disability and Illness Issues for Women in the Middle and Later Years"

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[This book is] a text for students and teachers in women's studies programs; a manual for therapists, social workers, and nurse practitioners; a treatise for those interested in how the cultural and social context shapes sexual development; and a feminist critique of patriarchal power. I was especially struck by the volume of information on every conceivable aspect of women's sexuality. -- (06/11/2003) Daniluk's humor and attention to context and the wholeness of life connect and define this work, and her overall integration of themes makes it essential reading for those interested in gender issues, feminine sexuality, the role of social constructs in female sexual issues, and the relation of sexuality to stages of the life span. --Readings (06/11/2003) I recommend this book to women who want to learn more about their sexual selves and to the counselors who want to help them. In addition, I hope this book is widely adopted in human sexuality courses and women's studies courses. This is a book that challenges and informs. -- (06/11/2003) This volume excels at exploring the psychological and biological stages of a female's sexuality in an easy-to-understand format....Age appropriate exercises are provided in a step-by-step replicable format that can be administered to clients in either individual or group formats.....Recommended for all counselors. -- (06/11/2003)

"""[This book is] a text for students and teachers in women's studies programs; a manual for therapists, social workers, and nurse practitioners; a treatise for those interested in how the cultural and social context shapes sexual development; and a feminist critique of patriarchal power. I was especially struck by the volume of information on every conceivable aspect of women's sexuality.""-- ""Journal of Feminist Family Therapy"" (6/11/2003 12:00:00 AM) ""Daniluk's humor and attention to context and the wholeness of life connect and define this work, and her overall integration of themes makes it essential reading for those interested in gender issues, feminine sexuality, the role of social constructs in female sexual issues, and the relation of sexuality to stages of the life span.""-- ""Readings"" (6/11/2003 12:00:00 AM) ""I recommend this book to women who want to learn more about their sexual selves and to the counselors who want to help them. In addition, I hope this book is widely adopted in human sexuality courses and women's studies courses. This is a book that challenges and informs.""-- ""The Journal of Sex Research"" (6/11/2003 12:00:00 AM) ""This volume excels at exploring the psychological and biological stages of a female's sexuality in an easy-to-understand format....Age appropriate exercises are provided in a step-by-step replicable format that can be administered to clients in either individual or group formats.....Recommended for all counselors.""-- ""Counseling Today"" (6/11/2003 12:00:00 AM)"

[This book is] a text for students and teachers in women's studies programs; a manual for therapists, social workers, and nurse practitioners; a treatise for those interested in how the cultural and social context shapes sexual development; and a feminist critique of patriarchal power. I was especially struck by the volume of information on every conceivable aspect of women's sexuality.-- Journal of Feminist Family Therapy (6/11/2003 12:00:00 AM) Daniluk's humor and attention to context and the wholeness of life connect and define this work, and her overall integration of themes makes it essential reading for those interested in gender issues, feminine sexuality, the role of social constructs in female sexual issues, and the relation of sexuality to stages of the life span.-- Readings (6/11/2003 12:00:00 AM) I recommend this book to women who want to learn more about their sexual selves and to the counselors who want to help them. In addition, I hope this book is widely adopted in human sexuality courses and women's studies courses. This is a book that challenges and informs.-- The Journal of Sex Research (6/11/2003 12:00:00 AM) This volume excels at exploring the psychological and biological stages of a female's sexuality in an easy-to-understand format....Age appropriate exercises are provided in a step-by-step replicable format that can be administered to clients in either individual or group formats.....Recommended for all counselors.-- Counseling Today (6/11/2003 12:00:00 AM)

I recommend this book to women who want to learn more about their sexual selves and to the counselors who want to help them. In addition, I hope this book is widely adopted in human sexuality courses and women's studies courses. This is a book that challenges and informs. -- (06/11/2003) [This book is] a text for students and teachers in women's studies programs; a manual for therapists, social workers, and nurse practitioners; a treatise for those interested in how the cultural and social context shapes sexual development; and a feminist critique of patriarchal power. I was especially struck by the volume of information on every conceivable aspect of women's sexuality. -- (06/11/2003) Daniluk's humor and attention to context and the wholeness of life connect and define this work, and her overall integration of themes makes it essential reading for those interested in gender issues, feminine sexuality, the role of social constructs in female sexual issues, and the relation of sexuality to stages of the life span. --Readings (06/11/2003) This volume excels at exploring the psychological and biological stages of a female's sexuality in an easy-to-understand format....Age appropriate exercises are provided in a step-by-step replicable format that can be administered to clients in either individual or group formats.....Recommended for all counselors. -- (06/11/2003)

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Judith C. Daniluk, PhD, is Professor and Director of Training in the Counselling Psychology Program at the University of British Columbia.

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