Adolescent Sexual Behavior in the Digital Age

ISBN-13: 9780199945597 / Angielski / Twarda / 2014 / 400 str.

Fabian Saleh; Albert Grudzinskas; Abigail Judge

Opis

The nexus between the digital revolution and adolescent sexual behavior has posed significant challenges to mental health practitioners, attorneys, and educators. These digital technologies may facilitate dangerous behaviors and serious consequences for some youth. Adolescent Sexual Development in the Digital Age considers adolescent sexual behavior in both clinical and legal contexts and provides a basis for clinicians, legal professionals, educators, policy makers, parents and the general public to understand the impact that technology has on human growth and development. The book's contributing authors are leading authorities in adolescent development, law, and ethics, fostering an interdisciplinary dialogue within the text.

New technology poses many opportunities for both normal and risky sexual behavior in youth; including "sexting," social networking, cyber-sexual harassment, commercial exploitation of children, and child pornography. Beyond just cataloging the various technologies impacting sexual behavior, this volume offers guidance and strategies for addressing the issues created by the digital age.

Recenzje

The book's valuable insights from leading authorities in adolescent development, law, and ethics were very educating. This book is recommended to everyone concerned with teens problematic sexual behaviour in the digital age.

O autorze

Dr. Fabian M. Saleh is a medical doctor who specializes in forensic and child & adolescent psychiatry. He is Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He is the director of the Sexual Violence Prevention & Risk Management Program (SVP&RMP) at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School. His forensic practice focuses on criminal and civil cases, including but not limited to, civil commitment, sexual dangerousness, and risk assessment and risk management.