Understanding Children's Sexual Behaviors: What's Natural and Healthy

by Toni Cavanagh Johnson

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When a child under 12 engages in sexual behaviours, many parents wonder if this is a cause for concern, or natural and healthy. The author, a clinical psychologist, uses her expertise on child abuse and child sexuality to answer questions and to provide guidelines to help parents understand which behaviours are problematic and which are a normal part of exploration and play.

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When a child (under age 12) is engaging in sexual behaviors it is sometimes difficult to decide when the sexual behavior is natural and healthy and when it may be an indication of some distress or disturbance. This booklet provides a definition of natural and healthy childhood sexual behaviors and then contrasts this with twenty characteristics of children's sexual behaviors which may alert adults that an assessment of the child by a qualified professional is indicated.

Jun 20, 2006

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Canonical title: Understanding Children's Sexual Behaviors: What's Natural and Healthy
Original title: Understanding Children's Sexual Behaviors: What's Natural and Healthy
Alternate titles: Understanding Children's Sexual Behaviors: What's Natural and Healthy (Expanded 2015 Edition) (Expanded 2015 Edition)
Original publication date: 2015
Original language: English

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Genres: Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, Sexuality and Gender Studies
DDC/MDS: 306.7 — Society, government, & culture Social sciences, sociology & anthropology Social Behavior - Dating, Marriage, Divorce Sexual relations
LCC: HQ784 .S45 .J65 — Social sciences The family. Marriage, Women and Sexuality The Family. Marriage. Women The family. Marriage. Home Children. Child development

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