Today's youth have an abundance of questions about sex and few places to go for explicit, non-prohibitive answers. Renowned sexologist Dr. Roger Libby fills the void with this refreshingly sex-positive (Dr. Libby was the first to use "sex-positive" in print in 1980) book that gives teenagers and twentysomethings the hard facts about physical intimacy. Without moralizing or judging, he encourages them to develop a healthy, vibrant sexuality to be celebrated with self-respect and consideration of others. Offering sound information and advice on the gamut of dating and sex questions posed by callers to his former popular radio show, The Pleasure Dome, Dr. Libby engages readers with such topics as STD and pregnancy prevention, how to conduct a Pre-Sex Discussion as part of safer sex, the joys of self-pleasuring, moving past insecurities to improve self-esteem, tips for maximizing pleasure, and issues specific to gay and questioning youth. With a serious yet playful approach, Dr. Libby emphasizes personal choice, honest and thorough communication, and realistic expectations between sexual partners. Dr. Libby discusses what is normal sexually, and he contends that sex does not have to be a problem. He provides a contemporary treatment of dating, hooking up and friends-with-benefits, and he adds plenty of humor in his suggestions on how to navigate sexual relationships without undue stress and worry. He challenges traditional definitions of virginity (he sees virginity as a state of mind), and he offers useful insights intended to help his readers enjoy healthy, responsible sex. The book includes additional resources (The Yellow Pages for Sex), references and an index. The Foreword is written by Nadine Stroessen, past president of the American Civil Liberties Union. She observes that this book fills a void from the lack of high school sex education. Unlike the watered down and often moralistic treatment of sex in the schools, Dr. Libby offers fresh ideas to fully assist his readers. Although written to teenagers and those in their early twenties, this book is a perfect discussion piece for parents and their daughters and sons. The book is dedicated to The Next Sexual Revolution. No one can accuse Dr. Libby of being judgmental. He is pleasure-positive, he opposes sexual censorship, and he is playful in his many insights about sex. This book will help readers develop a healthy and vibrant sexuality that can be celebrated enthusiastically in a responsible and dignified manner. It's the book your parents wish someone had given them as teenagers and readers will enjoy discussing the book with friends, family and educators.
Roger Libby, Ph.D. is an internationally recognized sexologist, social psychologist and board certified sex therapist with a practice in Seattle. Currently an adjunct professor and distinguished lecturer at the Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Sexuality in San Francisco, he has held similar academic appointments at The University of Massachusetts, Syracuse University and the University of Georgia. Dr. Libby is a fellow of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sex, a charter member of the International Academy of Sex Research, and is board certified by the American Academy of Clinical Sexologists, The American Board of Sexology and the American College of Sexology.
An award-winning author for his textbook Sexual Choices, Dr. Libby is regularly featured in popular magazines, newspapers and radio. His numerous national television appearances have included The NBC Nightly News, CNN News Night and The Oprah Winfrey Show. From 1996-1998, Dr. Libby hosted the breakthrough radio talk show The Pleasure Dome on one of America’s largest alternative rock stations in Atlanta, which focused on issues of sexuality for 15- to 25-year olds.
