Girls uncovered : new research on what America's sexual culture does to young women

Título
Girls uncovered : new research on what America's sexual culture does to young women

Joe S. McIlhaney

Resumen
Any parent can identify with the feeling that girls growing up in America face a treacherous future; "Girls Uncovered" unveils the facts. In a follow up to their eye-opening release, Hooked, obstetricians Joe McIlhaney and Freda Bush present stunning scientific research on the development of young girls in America's increasingly reckless sexual culture. They survey the reality of prevalent sexual behaviors and attitudes as well as their psychological, social, physical, and spiritual effects. Despite the harrowing facts revealed by their studies, McIlhaney and Bush give us hope through their expertise as physicians and parents of daughters. Girls Uncovered provides fundamental wisdom and practical advice to help parents, counselors, and church leaders guide young girls safely through the challenges they will face so they can achieve their potential and enjoy full health, hope and happiness.

Fecha de publicación como intervalo
2011

Descripción física
152 p.

Contenido
Foreword -- Hopes, dreams, and fears -- Girls : covered or uncovered? -- The sexual lives of teens and young adults -- STIs -- Pregnancy -- Emotional attachment -- How society misleads girls -- What is society to do? -- What are parents to do? -- What are girls to do? -- Bringing it all together -- Notes -- About the authors -- Acknowledgments.

Término de la materia
Teenagers -- Sexual behavior -- United States.
 
Teenagers -- United States -- Attitudes.
 
Adolescent psychology -- United States.
 
Sex (Psychology)

Autor añadido
Guthrie, Stan.
 
Bush, Freda McKissic.

Síntesis
Any parent can identify with the feeling that girls growing up in America face a treacherous future; "Girls Uncovered" unveils the facts. In a follow up to their eye-opening release, Hooked, obstetricians Joe McIlhaney and Freda Bush present stunning scientific research on the development of young girls in America's increasingly reckless sexual culture. They survey the reality of prevalent sexual behaviors and attitudes as well as their psychological, social, physical, and spiritual effects. Despite the harrowing facts revealed by their studies, McIlhaney and Bush give us hope through their expertise as physicians and parents of daughters. Girls Uncovered provides fundamental wisdom and practical advice to help parents, counselors, and church leaders guide young girls safely through the challenges they will face so they can achieve their potential and enjoy full health, hope and happiness.

ISBN
9780802462985

Información de publicación
Chicago, Ill. : Northfield Pub., c2011.


BibliotecaSignatura topográficaTipo de materialCódigo de barras del documentoEstado
Edmonton Christian High306.7 MCIBook30905000051304Non-Fiction