This title replaces myth and stereotype on sexual partnering with
meticulously documented findings on real people and their behaviors in
their social, environmental, and individual contexts. Author Sana Loue
examines the range of partnerships not only in the U.S. but also in
Europe and the developing world, focusing on both consenting
relationships and exploitative sexual interactions. All chapters
cogently address the health issues that arise from these arrangements,
concluding with implications for research, prevention, and intervention.
Throughout, Loue argues for a common language across disciplines and
challenges her readers - therapists, health care providers, and
policymakers alike - to rethink their assumptions about clients, their
health needs, and the communities they represent.
