Instruction
WK3 ASSGN HUMN8361 Research on Childhood and Adolescent Sexuality Explore a topic related to childhood/adolescent sexuality through a relevant empirical research article. To prepare, choose one topic related to childhood/adolescent sexuality. Search the Walden library and select one empirical article related to this issue to use for this Discussion. The Assignment (2 page paper): Provide an analysis of the article you selected, including: A brief description of the article Possible implications of the findings for the practice of sexuality counseling Possible implications of the findings for parents and caregivers Support your Assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation. You are to provide a reference list for all resources, including those in the Learning Resources for this course.
Readings
Article: DiIorio, C., Pluhar, E., & Belcher, L. (2003). Parent-child communication about sexuality: A review of the literature from 1980-2002. Journal of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Education for Adolescents and Children, 5(3/4), 732. Retrieved from the Walden Library using the SocINDEX database.
Article: McKee, A., Albury, K., Dunne, M., Grieshaber, S., Hartley, J., Lumby, C., & Mathews, B. (2010). Healthy sexual development: A multidisciplinary framework for research. International Journal of Sexual Health, 22(1), 1419. Retrieved from the Walden Library using the SocINDEX database.
Article: Meschke, L. L., Bartholomae, S., & Zentall, S. R. (2002). Adolescent sexuality and parent-adolescent processes: Promoting healthy teen choices. Journal of Adolescent Health, 31(6), 264279. Retrieved from the Walden Library using the SocINDEX database.
Article: Thanasiu, P. L. (2004). Childhood sexuality: Discerning healthy from abnormal sexual behaviors. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 26(4), 309319. Retrieved from the Walden Library using the Academic Search Complete database.