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A Sex-Positive, Contextual Approach to Children’s Sexual Development

Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Sexuality is a multifaceted topic that many counselors feel under-equipped to handle with their clients.Working with sexual aspects is often avoided, especially with younger clients.The purpose of this conceptual article is to provide a framework for understanding and working with children on sexuality-related topics.A positive, contextualized approach to sexuality is offered to understand, assess, and intervene with different developmental levels.We conclude with a case study to demonstrate application of the contextualized model in family counseling.
Authors: Willis, Ben T, Talarico, Leah G, Pope, Amber
Language: English
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4410117397
FWCI: 1.211
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Cited by: 1
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