Description
Otherwise, both editions have the same focus and goals for teaching sexuality education. Specially designed for teaching adolescents and adults with a broad range of disabilities, the STARS model in both editions has a focus on four areas: Understanding Relationships, Social Interaction, Sexual Awareness and Assertiveness. The goals of the guidebooks are to promote positive sexuality and preventing sexual abuse. Assessment tools in the guidebooks can be used to identify the strengths and needs of each individual and the activities can be catered to address specific needs.
About the Author
Susan M Heighway, MS, RN, is an emerita clinical professor with the University Center for Excellence in Disabilities, Waisman Center and School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Since 1985, Ms. Heighway and Ms. Webster have both worked in sexual abuse prevention and sexuality education for people with developmental disabilities. They have provided consultation to community agencies, presented at conferences, and conducted workshops on the local state and national levels on the areas of sexuality and sexual abuse.
Susan Kidd Webster, MSSW, is an emerita faculty with the School of Social Work, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Since 1985, Ms. Heighway and Ms. Webster have both worked in sexual abuse prevention and sexuality education for people with developmental disabilities. They have provided consultation to community agencies, presented at conferences, and conducted workshops on the local state and national levels on the areas of sexuality and sexual abuse.
Reviews
A consumable textbook on human sexuality, this newly revised and updated edition of "The Original S.T.A.R.S. Guidebook for Older Teens and Adults: A Social Skills Training Guide for Teaching Assertiveness, Relationship Skills and Sexual Awareness" by the team of Susan Heighway and Susan Kidd Webster is especially and unreservedly recommended as a high school and college Human Sexuality curriculum textbook."-Midwest Book Review
Book Information
ISBN 9781949177893
Author Susan Heighway
Format Paperback
Page Count 166
Imprint Future Horizons Incorporated
Publisher Future Horizons Incorporated
Weight(grams) 151g