Teaching children with Down Syndrome about their bodies, boundaries and sexuality : A guide for parents & professionals
Couwenhoven, Terri2007
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Provides ideas for teaching children with Down syndrome about their bodies, puberty, and sexuality. This book covers relevant issues and concerns for children of various ages, such as: labelling and explaining private body parts; identifying and expressing emotions; respecting personal space; and, teaching self-care and hygiene.
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Imprint:
Bethesda : Woodbine House Inc., 2007.
Collation:
xii, 331 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 312-320) and index.
Contents:
Introduction; Getting Started; Learning About the Body: Key Information and Ideas for Teaching; Teaching About Privacy; Touch and Affection; Teaching Your Child About the Physical Changes of Puberty; Masturbation; Social and Emotional Development in Adolescence; Caring for the Body During Puberty; Social Skills for Healthy Relationships; Friendships and Dating; Committed Partnerships, Marriage, and Parenthood; Exploitation Prevention; Sexuality Education in Schools; You've Postponed 'This 'til Now; Index.
ISBN:
9781890627331 (pbk)
Dewey class:
SHRE 618.92306.73087618.92649.6508
Local class:
J618.928
Language:
English
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BRN:
1996224