Now a day's, there are many forms of Sex Education. Three main forms of sex education being debated on are: Abstinence-Only Programs which are programs that exclusively focus on refraining from all sexual behaviors. For example, they do not necessarily put a condition on when a person might choose to no longer be abstinent. To clarify, Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs are programs which are focused exclusively on refraining from all sexual behaviors outside of the context of a heterosexual marriage. And finally, there’s Comprehensive Sexuality Education which are Sexuality educational programs that build a foundation of knowledge and skills relating to human development, relationships, decision-making, abstinence, contraception, and disease prevention.
During the time period of the late 1800's, women were not allowed to enjoy intercourse and men did not care about the feelings of women (Personal Communication, May, 2013).The birth control movement gave women an opportunity to become independent of their choices and put them in control of when they have children (Personal Communication, May, 2013). The birth control movement has been ongoing for many years and still continues today into 2013 (Personal Communication, May, 2013). ” Another question asked was What did the Comstock law have to do with the birth control movement? The response was “The Comstock law made it to where the transportation of birth control and any information about birth control was illegal (Personal Communication, May, 2013). This was around the year of 1873 and Anthony Comstock joined the
There isn't any consistency to the medications prescribed and every doctor I talked to admitted that they have to use trial-and-error to see what works for each individual case. I am not against using medication as a tool to help treat ADHD but I would like to try every other possible method first before trying; it comes down to the risks of using any medication and their potential long-term side effects for me. Q3.) What method(s) have you used to treat your child's ADHD? A3.)
Controversy exists in this early area of education because of recent education reform bills, such as No Child Left Behind Act (2001), the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, and Response To Intervention that have passed into law. As a parent with a special needs child, I am amazed by the difficulties my son and I had getting him approved for special education, even with a diagnosis from a doctor stating that he is autistic and would need special education. His needs were not being met in the standard classroom environment, and on most days he was not able to learn at all. The trouble with the new education reform stands with the fact that there is so much confusion about the changes in the laws and regulations, as well as an undereducated school system. Before we can understand what the laws of special education are and how they are affected by education reform, we must first understand what a learning disability is and how it is diagnosed.
Hines first shows studies where androgen does increase cognitive abilities, and then shows ones where it has no effect. She continues to do this throughout the chapter, citing study after study, all with conflicting results. When I get to the end of the chapter, to the conclusion, the first sentence reads, “In summary, it is reasonable to hypothesize that hormones influence the development or expression of aspects of human cognitive performance that show sex differences” (Hines 181). She follows that up by saying that there isn’t enough consistent supporting data to assume any influences. In my opinion, that chapter was a wash. She puts research into a claim, doesn’t find enough evidence to support it, and then still takes up a whole chapter of her book with
Virginia governor, Bob McDonnell, was open to this shameful procedure and pushed for it to be adopted in his state. It is completely and medically unnecessary and its invasive characteristics have been prevented from becoming the law for now. However, the massive amounts of protestors have not swayed certain politicians from continuing their unimpeded fight to control women’s bodies. Mandatory abdominal ultrasounds are currently in effect in nine states, including Virginia, which with being unable to convince the legislature to pass the invasive bill, settled for a more tolerable one ("An Overview of Abortion Laws.") Women across the country who must go through the traumatizing horrors of abortion are often categorized as shameful.
Released by Future of Sex Education Initiative in January 2012. Currie also talks about helth professionals being a key player in ensuring standards guide in sexuality education.Currie also talks about different people being important in the studies of sex education. This source helped me in my research because the source writes about what people are important in the research and who can help teenager understand more. Also the article talks about what makes a good person a friend
Running Head: Oppositional Defiant Disorder Oppositional Defiant Disorder JoAna French University of West Florida Oppositional Defiant Disorder Oppositional defiant disorder is a disorder characterized by disobedient and defiant behavior towards authority figures. It is among the most common disorder in children and it is one of the “most common reasons for referral to children’s mental health or counseling services” (Essau, 2003, vii). There has been some controversy over whether it is an actual disorder or if it is simply a milder form of conduct disorder (Rey, 1993, 1769). There is a lot of overlap between the two disorders but there are differences. In this paper, I will be focusing on the risk factors, behaviors associated
For teen pregnancy, I understand some religious don’t think you should have a pregnancy before marriage. But if you don’t want to have a child, why you have sex at a young age? For victims of rape, you should not choose abortion because abortion is always a result of risking. There are a lot of options such as adoption. According to Kristi Burton Brown in “Why Do More People Choose Abortion Over Adoption article” he says: “In the USA, there are approximately two million infertile couples waiting to adopt, many times regardless of the child’s medical problems such as Down Syndrome, Spina Bifida, HIV infection or terminally ill. Dr. Brad Imler, President of America’s Pregnancy Helpline, confirms the challenge of waiting couples by stating: “Only 1% of the Helpline’s annual 40,000 clients inquires about adoption.” If the woman doesn’t want to have a baby, they can choose adoption solution.
Contraceptive Counselling Contraceptive counselling is a two way process of communication by which the counsellor or practitioner helps clients to identify their reproductive health needs and make the most appropriate decisions concerning contraceptive practice. G = Greet clients A = Ask clients about themselves T = Tell clients about all available methods H = Help clients choose a method that suits their needs E = Explain how to use the chosen method and what to look out for R = Return for follow-up should be planned Contraception is an informed choice not a prescription Contraceptive choice of HK married women (FPAHK KAP 1982 to 2012) Methods 1982 1987 1992 1997 2002 2007 2012 Male condom 20.2% 32.2% 40.0% 44.4% 54.3% 63.1% 69.6% Female sterilization 27.5% 28.3% 21.9% 22.9%