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Do abstinence programs work? / Christine Watkins, book editor.

Other author/creatorWatkins, Christine, 1951-
Format Book and Print
Publication Info Detroit : Greenhaven Press, [2014]
Description131 pages ; 24 cm.
Subject(s)
Series At issue. Teen issues
At issue. Teen issues. ^A769711
Contents Abstinence education programs are effective / Christine Kim and Robert Rector -- Abstinence education programs are not effective / The Healthy Colorado Youth Alliance and the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States -- Abstinence is the best policy in preventing teen pregnancy / US House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce -- Abstinence-only programs are ineffective in preventing teen pregnancy / Kathrin F. Stanger-Hall and David W. Hall -- Abstinence sex education programs should receive federal funding / National Abstinence Education Association -- Comprehensive sex education programs should receive federal funding / Jendayi Phillip -- Most US parents favor abstinence sex education programs / National Abstinence Education Foundation -- Abstinence education programs incorporate shame and guilt / Calah Alexander -- Abstinence education programs do not incorporate shame and guilt / Valerie Huber and Greg Pfundstein -- Sex education should be taught at home as well as in schools / AVERT -- Abstinence programs isolate LGBTQ youth / Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States -- Sex education policy needs to be revised / Andrew Jenkins -- Parents should be more open and honest about teenage sexuality / Amanda Marcotte.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2013050904
ISBN9780737768282 (hardcover)
ISBN0737768282 (hardcover)
ISBN9780737768299 (pbk.)
ISBN0737768290 (pbk.)
Stock number1376282 QBI

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Joyner General Stacks HQ800.15 .D62 2014 ✔ Available Place Hold