Adolescent Sexual Behavior in the Digital Age: Considerations for Clinicians, Legal Professionals and Educators - Hardcover

The book considers recent legal issues that have arisen from so-called digital misconduct. It does a great job of seamlessly connecting the legal aspects with mental health, behavior, and the implications for clinicians and legal professionals. As a child psychiatrist, I found this book's focus on the social aspects that today's youth are dealing with very helpful ... I highly recommend this book. It is the first of its kind that I have come across. I will be using this as a reference for students, families, and colleagues. Overall, this is a great addition to a personal and a professional library. (Doody's)

The book's valuable insights from leading authorities in adolescent development, law, and ethics were very educating. This book is recommended to everyone concerned with teens problematic sexual behaviour in the digital age. (Leo Yang, Springer Science and Business Media)

The nexus between the digital revolution and adolescent sexual behavior has posed significant challenges to mental health practitioners, attorneys, and educators. These digital technologies may facilitate dangerous behaviors and serious consequences for some youth. Adolescent Sexual Development in the Digital Age considers adolescent sexual behavior in both clinical and legal contexts and provides a basis for clinicians, legal professionals, educators, policy makers, parents and the general public to understand the impact that technology has on human growth and development. The book's contributing authors are leading authorities in adolescent development, law, and ethics, fostering an interdisciplinary dialogue within the text.

New technology poses many opportunities for both normal and risky sexual behavior in youth; including "sexting," social networking, cyber-sexual harassment, commercial exploitation of children, and child pornography. Beyond just cataloging the various technologies impacting sexual behavior, this volume offers guidance and strategies for addressing the issues created by the digital age.