Sexuality Curriculum For Abused Children And Young Adolescents, And Their Parents - Revised 2014

This curriculum of over 50 structured exercises is for use with children six years old up to young adolescents, and their parents. It is specifically designed to combat the possible negative effects of abuse and neglect on sexual development of young people. Each exercise was designed to provide a healthy and positive understanding of sex and sexuality for youth and parents from abusive backgrounds.

The major areas of sexuality covered are: sexual values and how they are transmitted in families; the relationship between sexual attitudes and values and sexual behavior; sexual myths; sexual object choice; sexual boundaries; sexual harassment; puberty; conception; contraception; and sexually transmitted diseases. All these areas are presented using interesting and thought provoking exercises.

Exercises teach parents and youth how to differentiate between healthy sexuality and problematic sexual behaviors. Parents are taught how to talk to children and adolescents about sexuality and respond to their sexual behaviors. Youth are given tips on how to talk to their parents about sex. Children, young adolescents and parents complete valuable and informative exercises, games and role-plays together and separately. Exercises have eye-catching, appealing hand drawn graphics to encourage an energetic and enthusiastic response from young people.

Information regarding child sexual abuse is provided using several exercises to engage the youth and parents in discussions leading to a deeper understanding of abuse and its effect on the individual and family and sexuality.