Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 198
Trim: 6¼ x 9½
978-1-4758-7337-5 • Hardback • January 2024 • $99.00 • (£76.00)
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Chuck Rhoades, Ph.D. has taught health, sexuality, and relationship courses and programs for over 40 years to a range of participants from pre-school to senior citizens. He has worked as a public school teacher and advisor, university professor, educational consultant, curriculum developer, writer, professional trainer, and administrator. He currently teaches at Great Bay Community College.
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1: Starting Out
Chapter 2: Fostering Growth and Safety
Chapter 3: Family
Chapter 4: Friends
Chapter 5: Beliefs about Relationships
Chapter 6: Relationship Theories
Chapter 7: Starting a Relationship
Chapter 8: Communication Skills
Chapter 9: Emotional Communication Skills
Chapter 10: Addressing Problems in Relationships
Chapter 11: Sexuality in Relationships
Chapter 12: Endings
References
Dr. Rhoades' inclusive and thoughtful methods of teaching a topic that contains so many nuances are broken down so that they are applicable to every student, regardless of age, ability, or background.
— Bryan Rogers, Life Skills teacher and case manager
Wow! I wish I’d been in Chuck Rhoades’ class when I was in high school. There’s so much good information here for teens and young adults about all types of relationships – family, friends, romantic, and sexual. And it’s all backed up with good classroom modeling, solid research that shows the range of responses, and activities to help youth explore their own perspectives while also hearing from their classmates.
— Andrew P. Smiler, PhD, author of “Dating and Sex: A Guide for the 21st Century Teen Boy”
Dr. Rhoades and his class left a lasting impression on me. His class introduced me to the world of relationships and attachment theory – which later inspired me to obtain my Bachelor’s in Psychology
— Ceci Palermo, former student in the course
An indispensable and the best book I’ve ever seen for teens about relationships.
— Richard Stoltz, PhD, clinical psychologist
What could be more important and relevant for teens than exploring the intricacies of their relationships?
— Carolyn Cooperman, MA, MS, author of “Sex Ed in the Digital Age”