The autism spectrum guide to sexuality and relationships : understand yourself and make choices that are right for you / Dr. Emma Goodall ; forewords by Dr. Wenn Lawson and Jeanette Purkis.
- Goodall, Emma, 1971-
- Date:
- 2016
- Books
About this work
Description
Unravelling the complexities of relationships and sexuality, this straight-talking guide will help you to navigate the associated social, emotional and physical issues.
Publication/Creation
London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2016.
Physical description
280 pages ; 23 cm
Contributors
Bibliographic information
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Overview of relationships and sexuality -- Gender -- Types of sexuality -- Types of relationships -- Understanding your own sexuality -- Understanding the sexuality of others -- Sexual relationships -- Non-sexual relationships -- Starting (sexual) relationships -- Sexual relationships in real life -- Meeting online and then transitioning to real life -- Ending relationships -- Reasons why you should end relationships (how to know a relationship is bad) -- Maintaining long-term relationships -- Sexual activity and sexual pleasure -- Sexual activity by yourself -- Sexual activity with someone else -- Having children (your own or other's) and how this affects relationships -- Choosing not to have children -- Physical and mental health relationships -- Physical and mental health and sexual activity.
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Where to find it
Location Status Medical CollectionWM203.5 2016G64aOpen shelves
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ISBN
- 9781849057059 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- 1849057052 (pbk. : alk. paper)