Dating and Sexuality in America: A Reference Handbook

by Jeffrey S. Turner, Mildred Vasan (Editor)

A highly informative account of trends, concepts, and problems related to dating and sexuality in the United States, along with thought-provoking coverage of today's most important issues and controversies.

A history of dating and sexuality illuminates new trends and problems that were absent just a few decades ago. The most important dating and sexuality issues facing teenagers today are explored, including solutions and implications for educational intervention. The work elucidates how dating unfolds and how sexual attitudes and behaviors impact intimacy. Valuable information about organizations and individuals as well as print and electronic resources are included in this authoritative work.

304 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

Jeff Turner taught in the behavioral sciences department at Mitchell College in New London, Connecticut for many years until his retirement in 2013. His pursuit of classroom excellence, love for teaching, and his willingness to mentor college students were inspiring to all that knew him. Jeff was an immediate hit in the classroom, touching the lives of the over 10,000 students enrolling in his courses. His classes consistently received superior ratings and he was the recipient of many teaching awards over the years, including the coveted outstanding faculty member of the year award seven times, the faculty yearbook dedication four times, and the distinguished Mitchell College alumnus award twice.

A widely respected authority in his field, Jeff has written for some of the largest publishing firms in the world, including Cengage, Prentice-Hall, Harcourt Brace, and Brooks Cole. The books on which he has worked have been used in over 300 colleges and universities, both nationally and in translation internationally. Additionally, he has penned dozens of articles and research studies.

Never one to rest on his laurels, Jeff has shifted his writing focus away from the pedagogical during his retirement years and devoted himself to the craft of fiction. Over the course of four years, he has authored three novels: The Way Back, The Hero of Willow Creek, and Lost Boys of the River Camp.

Currently, Jeff is busy discovering what's around the next literary corner in his life, hinting that another novel is in the making. He lives with his wife Nancy in Waterford, Connecticut. Their three grown sons, Jeremy, Zachary, and Benjamin are never too far away.

Jeff's books can be viewed at his website: amazon.com/author/turnerjeffrey