Safer
Sex by Evelyn Lerman
The attitudes, thinking, and policies in European
countries where the teen pregnancy rates are much lower than those in
the United States are examined in this plea for domestic societal
change. Research in the Netherlands, France, and Germany found that
nonjudgmental attitudes, access to safer sex practices, and
comprehensive sex education are the norm. This book looks to European
principles and proposes that the United States put aside philosophical
and religious differences and work together to protect teens from early,
unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease. Topics covered
include family values, the influence of the media, AIDS and STDs,
contraception, abstinence, sex education, abortion, and religion. This
book is geared toward teen providers, teachers, religious leaders,
politicians, public health officials, medical providers, and parents-in
short, anyone who has respect for teens and their ability, with
appropriate and honest guidance, to make responsible decisions.
About the Author
Evelyn Lerman is the author of Teen
Moms: The Pain and the Promise. She lives in Sarasota, Florida.
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