Sexuality Education: Theory and Practice

by Elizabeth Schroeder, Clint Bruess (Co-Author)

Sexuality Education: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition, prepares students who plan to be sexuality educators and administrators to confidently teach elementary, secondary and college students, as well as community members, about human sexuality. This text is also a helpful resource for seasoned education professionals seeking current information and successful methods for teaching this material. The Seventh Edition strikes a balance between up-to-date content and instructional strategies that help learners focus on and assess their own knowledge and attitudes about sexuality. The practical ideas offered throughout this text can be applied to almost any sexuality education program, and give attention to the needs of learners of a variety of age groups, races, ethnicities, cultural and religious backgrounds, and diverse sexual orientations and gender identities. Emphasizing that sexuality education is integral to a comprehensive health education program, Sexuality Education: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition, is an essential resource for current and future sexuality educators.

Paperback

Published August 1, 2018

About the author

Elizabeth Schroeder, EdD, MSW (she/her/hers), is an award-winning educator, trainer, program consultant and author specializing in sexuality education for youth, professionals and parents, LGBTQ+-affirming best practices, and working with adolescent boys. She has provided consultation to and direct education and training for schools, parent groups and youth-serving organizations in the US and countries around the world for over 25 years.

Dr. Schroeder has authored or edited numerous publications, including Rights, Respect, Responsibility, the first-ever K-12 sexuality education curriculum that is completely mapped to the National Sexuality Education Standards, for which she also served as a co-author. She also co-authored Sexuality Education: Theory and Practice with Dr. Clint Bruess and the four-part book series, Sexuality Education: Past, Present and Future with Dr. Judy Kuriansky. She is a frequently sought-out spokesperson in the news media on issues relating to sexual health education and youth development, having appeared on BBC’s “The Why Factor,” several NPR affiliates, and in The New York Times, CNN Online, The Huffington Post, among others. Dr. Schroeder speaks at conferences around the world on sexuality and adolescent development.

She holds a Doctorate of Education in Human Sexuality Education from Widener University and a Master of Social Work from New York University.