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

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

  • LocationStatus
    Medical Collection
    WM203.5 2016G64a
    Open shelves

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ISBN

  • 9781849057059 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 1849057052 (pbk. : alk. paper)