All About Sex: A Family Resource of Sex & Sexuality [Paperback]

Planned Parenthood (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 23, 1997

America's oldest and most respected provider of sexual and reproductive health care has created a comprehensive sourcebook of sexual information and concerns. Every topic is treated with sensitivity and clarity. This carefully researched volume will be a trusted resource for anyone who seeks a healthy and positive approach to the subject of sex. Line illus.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Sexuality is something we deal with, in one way or another, from cradle to grave. All About Sex compiles the latest information on every imaginable aspect of sexuality--from autoeroticism to tantric sex--and presents it nonjudgmentally; for example, the book notes that some Native American tribes revered homosexuals as members of a highly evolved third gender. The meat of the book, though, is its clear and complete explanations of human reproduction and sexual pleasure; of sexually transmitted infections; and of birth-control options for open-minded families with curious teens and preteens. All About Sex is an ideal text to keep around the house.

From Library Journal

A no-nonsense guide to sex and sexuality, this latest release from Planned Parenthood (following The Planned Parenthood Women's Health Encyclopedia, LJ 9/15/96) is impressive in its scope and breadth; to call it thorough would be an understatement. A small sampling of the diverse smorgasbord of subjects covered includes cross-dressing; "Why does sexuality start?"; why people have sex; "What do we learn about sex from our religions?"; sexual assault, abuse, and incest; and sexual-research pioneers William Masters and Virginia Johnson. Written in direct, easy-to-read language, the book is organized by topical chapters. It concludes with an extensive bibliography, a very helpful glossary, and the names, addresses, telephone hot lines, and web sites of numerous sexual health services/organizations. More than 80 years after its creation, Planned Parenthood continues to produce helpful, honest, and pertinent sexual and health information. Essential for all public library collections. [For a bibliography of sex-related books, see "Sex Texts Come Out of the Closets," LJ 10/1/97, p 53-56.]?Marty Dean Evensvold, Magnolia Branch Lib., Tex.
-?Marty Dean Evensvold, Magnolia Branch Lib., Tex.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press; 1 edition (September 23, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0609801465
• ISBN-13: 978-0609801468
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #572,465 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Embarassed? Read and share this book with your child!, August 3, 2000

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"autumn1996" (SAN LEANDRO, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: All About Sex: A Family Resource of Sex & Sexuality (Paperback)

This is an incredible book. It is a straight forward, intelligent, yet understandable book every family should own. I give four stars instead of five, because it is a bit liberal, in relationship to the abstience argument most parents give to their teens. But, if your looking for a book that addresses all the issues, that we as sexual beings face, this ones for you.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BUY IT FOR YOUR KIDS!, November 18, 2001

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This review is from: All About Sex: A Family Resource of Sex & Sexuality (Paperback)

The Unitarian Universalist Church offers a course called Our Whole Lives (OWL) for its teenagers. This book is a recommended resource. We keep it in our bathroom so that any family member with a question or curiosity can find out genuine, frank information about this basic and all-encompassing aspect of human essence. Highly Recommended.

1.0 out of 5 stars Book, June 9, 2011

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Lara Dial (FAYETTEVILLE, GA, US) - See all my reviews

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This book goes in a different direction than I was trying to go with my kids. It certainly does not take moral issues into account. Not the book I would recommend sharing with your kids.