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Fostering Child and Adolescent Mental Health in the Classroom provides educators with a thorough, readable guide to some of the most common mental health issues and symptomatology that they are likely to confront in their daily work with students. Few teachers are specifically taught what behaviors by students may potentially result in severely reduced functioning or risk of harm to self or others. Many teachers today receive a trial by fire when confronted with mental health crises. This text will assist educators in recognizing symptoms of crisis and provides them tools that will help them take the proper steps toward addressing the mental health issues of their students.
Childhood Sexuality and Sexual Behavior
Childhood Sexuality and Sexual Behavior
Prereading Questions
As you read this chapter, please reflect on the following questions and issues:
- What do you know about normal childhood sexual development?
- What do you know about atypical childhood sexual development?
- How important is it for teachers to communicate with parents regarding a child's sexuality development?
- Which professionals within the school setting are available to support teachers if they have concerns about a child's sexual development?
- How important is sexuality education for children? At what age should it begin? What topics should be covered?
It is probably safe to say that sex and childhood sexuality are not easy topics of discussion for most people. Although a few lucky individuals had parents who maintained open ...
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