This exciting new textbook is a compilation of communication case studies that identify the most salient issues regarding communication about sex in relationships. The text provides a basis for developing tangible communication skills, clearer understandings of how interpersonal concepts and theories play into practice, and a consideration of ideas not often considered by students. Understanding interpersonal communication elements of sexual relationships is an indispensable component of any model of an overall healthy human sexual development. Moreover, being able to transform such understandings into practice in relationships is a leap toward being able to have the kind of meaningful communication with sexual partners that can potentially improve relationships, encourage safer sex practices, highlight responsible family planning, and work against limits of gendered and cultured expectations related to sex and sexuality. Twenty-one case studies from leading researchers in sexuality from Communication Studies, Sex Science, English and Medicine focus on interpersonal communication, cultural aspects of sexuality, media influences, health, and dark side of communication while building communication skills about these difficult to discuss topics. Each chapter features a series of possible discussion questions and a reference list of the resources that were used as a knowledge-base for composing that case study.

Case Studies in Communication about Sex

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Jimmie Manning

Carey Noland

Janet MacLennan

Psychology & Counseling

Cambridge Scholars Publishing

This exciting new textbook is a compilation of communication case studies that identify the most salient issues regarding communication about sex in relationships. The text provides a basis for developing tangible communication skills, clearer understandings of how interpersonal concepts and theories play into practice, and an examination of ideas not often considered by students. Understanding interpersonal communication elements of sexual relationships is an indispensable component of any model of an overall healthy human sexual development. Moreover, being able to transform such understandings into practice in relationships is a leap toward being able to have the kind of meaningful communication with sexual partners that can potentially improve relationships, encourage safer sex practices, highlight responsible family planning, and work against limits of gendered and cultured expectations related to sex and sexuality. Twenty-one case studies from leading researchers in sexuality from Communication Studies, Sex Science, English and Medicine focus on interpersonal communication, cultural aspects of sexuality, media influences, health, and dark side of communication while building communication skills about these difficult to discuss topics. Each chapter features a series of possible discussion questions and a reference list of the resources that were used as a knowledge-base for composing that case study.

New Publication Now Available! 
Contemporary Studies of Sexuality &amp; Communication presents the growing literatures about sexuality and communication to a larger audience including undergraduate and graduate students as well as interested audiences outside of the academy. The collection combines accessible and conversational literature reviews about a topic area related to sexuality and communication with either a translated research study, a fictive case study, or an autoethnographic essay. Combined, each chapter should present a brief, clear, and accessible overview of the research in a particular area as well as an engaging exploration into an accompanying/overarching research topic. Readers will leave each chapter with both a scholarly and applied understanding of the material.

Contemporary Studies of Sexuality and Communication: Theoretical and Applied Perspectives

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Words, Language & Grammar

Kendall/Hunt Publishing

Look: ​looking Out, Looking in​, 5th edition

ronald-b-adler

Judith A. Rolls

​Natalie K. Barfuss ​

Russell F. Procter II

Cengage Canada

Our quality of life is inextricably linked to the quality of our communication and the quality of our personal relationships. The quality of sexual relationships has a significant bearing on our wellness, too. 
Contemporary Studies of Sexuality and Communication: Theoretical and Applied Perspectives is a peer-reviewed volume that showcases scholarship about sexuality and communication. It includes readings on the current understandings in the field in an accessible format. 
In Contemporary Studies of Sexuality and Communication, authors Jimming Manning and Carey Noland invite readers to talk and think about sex in meaningful ways. Moreover, the publication provides readers with the tools to transform understandings about sex and sexuality into practice, thus improving their relationships, their communities, their organizations, and their lives. 
Written in a conversation, exploratory tone, Contemporary Studies of Sexuality and Communication: features articles from top scholars across many disciplines that compile research about the most salient topics and aspects regarding communication about sex. provides a diverse audience education to enhance their understanding of sexuality and communication. highlights the positive aspects of sexual culture and introduces research about improving sexual satisfaction. describes the impact of #MeToo, the COVID-19 pandemic, the roll-back of Title IX, and the internet (e.g., explosion of dating apps, pornography, online sex work) have influenced conversations about sex.

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