Like It Is: A Teen Sex Guide [Paperback]

E. James Lieberman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1998 | Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up

Before the age of 20, more than half of teenagers have sex, and one out of four contracts a sexually transmitted disease. One million adolescent women become pregnant each year, and 80 percent of these pregnancies are unintended. This book provides comprehensive, straightforward information about sex, relationships, and birth control in reader-friendly terms, emphasizing informed consent and mutual respect. A tool for young adults coming to terms with their sexuality, this book is for teens to read on their own and also serves teachers, parents and health educators. It includes a curriculum guide that provides questions for discussion and background history on various topics, plus an appendix of resources for additional information on sexuality, birth control, teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases and related topics-with addresses and Internet sites (when available).

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 6 Up-Well meaning, informative, and useful, this book is unfortunately marred by a completely unattractive presentation. Written by two public-health professionals, the prose is dry and clinical, giving little consideration to the audience to whom it is addressed. It also fails to provide something that all adolescents want in a sex book: pictures-the more detailed and realistic, the better. The occasional black-and-white diagrams that do appear look like what one might find in a health textbook. The last chapter is a discussion and curriculum guide, which leaves one unsure about the intended audience. Miriam Stoppard's Sex Ed (DK, 1997), Sabrina Solin's The Seventeen Guide to Sex and Your Body (S & S, 1996), and Elizabeth Fenwick and Richard Walker's How Sex Works (DK, 1994) all address similar subject matter in a much more appealing format and style. Pass on Like It Is.
Edward Sullivan, New York Public Library
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal

Psychiatrist Lieberman and his daughter Karen, both with backgrounds in public health, attempt to tackle the age-old issue of teenage sex. Written with high school students as the intended audience, the book discusses issues from STDs to the use of various contraceptives. The coverage of contraceptives is extensive (although there is no new information here) and includes history, failure rates, and the advantages and disadvantages of each technique. Throughout, true stories of teenagers and contraceptive use are given as examples. Everything is handled tastefully, but given the subject matter of this book, it could be a controversial addition to some collections. In its favor, the book dedicates a chapter to a discussion and curriculum guide for educators and parents and includes an appendix for those seeking additional information on birth control, with useful addresses of organizations, including E-mail addresses. Recommended for large public libraries. [E. James Lieberman is a long-time LJ reviewerAEd.]AMee-Len Hom, Hunter Coll. Lib., New Yor.
-AMee-Len Hom, Hunter Coll. Lib., New York
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Paperback: 216 pages
• Publisher: Mcfarland & Co Inc Pub (September 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786405260
• ISBN-13: 978-0786405268
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,886,058 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I was born in Milwaukee (1934) to a violinist mother and physician father. The family settled in Oakland post-war. AB, UC Berkeley; MD, UCSF (1958); trained in psychiatry and public health at Harvard (MPH 1963.) To Bethesda in 1963--served in USPHS at NIMH to 1970. Since then practiced psychiatry, mainly psychotherapy, until retirement. Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, emeritus, George Washington University.

Married, 2 children with familes. Hobbies: cello: chamber music, chess, Esperanto, nonviolent conflict resolution, swimming, family history. Member, Authors Guild. Long-time book reviewer for Library Journal, ForeWord, Bulletin of the History of Medicine, Metapsychology online.

Became interested in psychologist Otto Rank (1884-1939) and wrote Acts of Will: The Life and Work of Otto Rank, 1985. Paperback with new preface 1993. French and German eds. 1991 & 1997. Edited two classic Rank titles: Psychology and the Soul (1998) and Myth of the Birth of the Hero (2004). See www.ottorank.com

Co-author, with Karen L. Troccoli (daughter): Like it Is: A Teen Sex Guide (1998). With Robert Kramer: The Letters of Sigmund Freud and Otto Rank: Inside Psychoanalysis (January, 2012).

Member: Authors Guild. Board Member: Center on Conscience and War; Jewish Peace Fellowship; Compassion and Choices, National Capital Area.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended reading, April 2, 2004

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This review is from: Like It Is: A Teen Sex Guide (Paperback)

I found this book to be extremely well-written and informative. The authors tackle a sensitive subject in a clear and direct manner, covering issues such as birth control, pregnancy, sexually-transmitted diseases and relationships. The book will most certainly provide helpful information to teenagers, parents, as well as counselors.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended reading, March 21, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Like It Is: A Teen Sex Guide (Paperback)

I found "Like it is: A Teen Sex Guide" to be extremely well-written and informative. The authors tackle a sensitive subject in a clear and direct manner, covering issues such as birth control, pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases and relationships. This book will most certainly provide helpful information to teens, parents, as well as counselors.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Like It Is: A Teen Sex Guide, June 15, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Like It Is: A Teen Sex Guide (Paperback)

This book gave adequate information, and is good to teach your child about upcoming issues. It is a little outdated, therefore there are some issues which might differ in today's world. The contraceptive information is very detailed, and helpful for learning concepts.