ABSTRACT
This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts disscussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book provides school-and community-based health professionals and preventionists/interventionists who work with children and adolescents, especially those who work collaboratively with homes, schools, and communities, with guidance in promoting sexual health among children and adolescents. It presents an introduction to relevant topics surrounding sexual health of youth. The book presents an overview of the sexual risk behaviors in which children and adolescents engage. It presents the reader with a description of relevant standards and professional guidelines for the promotion of sexual health of children and adolescents. The book overviews the sexual risk behaviors and sexual health needs of LGBTQIA youth who may differ from heterosexual youth. It presents the reader with evidence-based strategies for promoting the sexual health of children and adolescents at home.
