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Author Couwenhoven, Terri, author.

Title Boyfriends + girlfriends : a guide to dating for people with disabilities / Terri Couwenhoven.

Publication Info. Bethesda, MD : Woodbine House, [2015]

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Location Call No. Status
 Avon Free Public Library - Teen  TEEN 306.73 COUWENHOVEN    Check Shelf
 Granby, Main Library - Teen  TEEN 306.73 COU    Check Shelf
Edition First edition.
Description viii, 118 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Note Includes index.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Introduction -- 1. Dating basics (What is a date? ; Why do people date/ ; Are you old enough to date? ; Are you ready to date?) -- 2. Sexual feelings and crushes (What are sexual feelings? What is a crush? ; Handling sexual feelings and crushes) -- 3. Starting a boyfriend/girlfriend relationship (Find someone who interests you ; See if the person is interested in you ; Spend time getting to know one another -- date!) -- 4. Sharing touch and affection (Types of touch and affection ; Rules for sharing touch and affection ; Respecting your partner's boundaries) 5. How are things going? (Evaluating your relationship ; Types of relationships that don't work out) -- 6. Fixing problems (Is the problem fixable? ; Fixing problems) -- 7. Do you feel respected? (Signs your relationship is unhealthy ; Other danger signs) -- 8. Time to break up? (How do you break up? ; If someone breaks up with you) -- 9. Time to get more serious? (Thinking about a future together ; Where should you live? ; Should you get engaged or married? ; Sharing touch and affection in more serious ways ; Conclusion) -- Dating dilemmas -- Online dating sites.
Summary Everyone knows that dipping your toe in the dating pond can be a little intimidating without first seeking some expert advice! And thats exactly what Terri Couwenhoven delivers in this book written expressly for teens and adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Boyfriends & Girlfriends explains the dos and donts of dating and validates their normal, age-appropriate desire for companionship and romance. The book covers the biggest questions and smallest concerns of every would-be dater.
Subject People with disabilities -- Sexual behavior.
Dating (Social customs)
Man-woman relationships.
Sex instruction for people with disabilities.
Dating (Social customs) (OCoLC)fst00888094
Man-woman relationships. (OCoLC)fst01007080
People with disabilities -- Sexual behavior. (OCoLC)fst01057339
Sex instruction for people with disabilities. (OCoLC)fst01114535
Added Title Boyfriends and girlfriends
ISBN 9781606132555 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
1606132555 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
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