La educación sexual en el ser humano es compleja, aún más cuando se trata del inicio de esta durante la adolescencia, etapa de la vida que transcurre con una serie de cambios biopsicosociales. A pesar de la existencia normativa de Lineamientos Educativos y Orientaciones Pedagógicas para la Educación Sexual Integral (ESI), esta sigue siendo parte de un currículo poco manejado en la mayoría de las Instituciones educativas. La realidad, sin embargo, nos muestra a través de los indicadores sanitarios un incremento de embarazos precoces, infecciones de transmisión sexual, la violencia de género, entre otros como la deserción escolar en los y las adolescentes. Se elaboró un modelo educativo teniendo como base el Modelo Biográfico Profesional, se ha realizado una revisión documental exhaustiva previa, presentando el ejemplar en un I capítulo sobre la concepción de la sociedad y la sexualidad, II capitulo acerca de las teorías que sustentan el modelo, así como los modelos existentes, III capitulo presenta las variables y la unidad de análisis estudiadas, IV y V capitulo denota la realidad de la ESI a nivel regional y el conocimiento y actitudes en relación a la sexualidad en los adolescentes, y por último el VI capitulo presenta el modelo educativo propuesto con las fases, estrategias metodológicas, estructura y la fundamentación científica, el cual fortalecerá la ESI en las instituciones educativas.

This is the first book to provide a multidisciplinary and global overview of evidence-based sexuality education (SE) programs and practices. Readers are introduced to the fundamentals of creating effective programs to prepare them to design new or implement existing programs that promote healthy sexual attitudes and relationships. Noted contributors from various disciplines critically evaluate evidence –based programs from around the globe and through the lifespan. Examples and discussion questions encourage application of the material. Guidance for those who wish to design, implement, and evaluate SE programs in various social contexts is provided. Each chapter follows a consistent structure so readers can easily compare programs: Learning Goals; Introduction; Conclusion; Key Points; Discussion Questions; and Additional Resources. The editor taught human sexuality and family life education courses for years. This book reviews the key information that his students needed to become competent professionals. Highlights of the book’s coverage include: Interdisciplinary, comprehensive summary of evidence-based SE programs in one volume. Prepares readers for professional practice as a Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) or sex educator by highlighting the fundamentals of developing and implementing SE programs. Exposes readers to evidence-based SE programs from various social contexts including families, schools, communities, and religious institutions. Considers the developmental context of SE across the lifespan along with programs for LGBT individuals and persons with disabilities. Critically reviews SE programs from around the world including the US, Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America, and other developing countries. The book opens with an historical overview. Part I focus on general frameworks of sexuality education including UNESCO’s International Technical Guidelines. How to develop, deliver, and implement evidence based SE programs, including ethical concerns, are explored in Part II. Part III exposes readers to evidence-based programs in various social contexts--families, schools, communities, and religious institutions. Part IV considers the developmental context of SE from early childhood through adolescence and adulthood along with programs for LGBT individuals and persons with disabilities. Part V examines diverse global contexts from the US, Latin America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and other developing countries. The book concludes with future trends and directions. Ideal for graduate or advanced undergraduate courses in sex education, sexual health, human sexuality, sex or marriage counseling, intimate relationships, family life education, or home, school, and community services taught in human development and family studies, psychology, social work, health education, nursing, education, and religion, and in seminaries and family clinics, the book also serves as a resource for practitioners, counselors, researchers, clergy members, and policy makers interested in evidence based SE programs, or those seeking to become CFLEs or sexuality educators.

Tanto padres como educadores, somos los responsables de proporcionar una educación sexual y afectiva completa a nuestros menores, no podemos relegar a un segundo plano los contenidos que contribuyen a la consecución de tales objetivos y es por ello que debemos incluir dentro de las materias del marco educativo actual, la educación sexual de los individuos que se están formando, sabiendo que de esta forma estamos contribuyendo al logro de conseguir seres felices.