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Sex education in a church setting : the OCTOPUS training manual by Professor Fred Isberner, Debra Braunling-mcmorrow Ph.d., Michelle Jacknik M.s., Bruce Phillips B.a. is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Sex education in a church setting : the OCTOPUS training manual about?

<p><b>OCTOPUS</b> is the unlikely acronym for a church-centered sex-education program for teen­agers and their parents.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Designed for use in any house of worship or by other community groups, it involves a network of health professionals, religious leaders, teens, and parents. The purpose of the program is to prevent teenage pregnancy by activating “<b>O</b>pen <b>C</b>ommunication regarding <b>T</b>eens’ <b>O</b>r <b>P</b>arents’ <b>U</b>n­derstanding of <b>S</b>exuality.”</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>This manual was created to give not only in­formation on birth control, reproductive anatomy, and sexually transmitted diseases, but also on responsible decision-making, adolescent de­velopment, and community resources. The fact that parents need more input into the sex education of their children is recognized and made an essential element of the <b>OCTOPUS</b> program. Included in the manual are activities, exercises, and homework assignments designed to enhance family com­munication skills. There are also group sessions on the values of love and relationships, churches’ per­spectives on sexuality, and issues of decision-making and responsibility. The bibliography offer

Author

Professor Fred Isberner, Debra Braunling-mcmorrow Ph.d., Michelle Jacknik M.s., Bruce Phillips B.a.

Publisher

Southern Illinois University Press

Published

1986

Language

EN

ISBN

9780809313150

Subjects

Sociology, Gender Studies, Education