Sexual-affective education in primary and secondary schools. The new intervention guidelines

Journal title PNEI REVIEW
Author/s Marta Giuliani
Publishing Year 2024 Issue 2024/2
Language Italian Pages 14 P. 34-47 File size 150 KB
DOI 10.3280/PNEI2024-002004
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Sexuality and affectivity are integral parts of the human experience and their development must be supported by an education that considers the different dimensions of a person’s life, including psychological, emotional, relational and social aspects. The interinstitutional collaboration between the Order of Psychologists of Lazio and the Order of Physicians of Rome, and the Roman Universities La Sapienza and Tor Vergata, has produced guidelines organised in the Handbook “Sexual-affective education in primary and secondary schools: guidelines for intervention”. The document is addressed to health professionals, schools, citizens, parents and institutions.

Keywords: Sex and affective education, School, Family, Institutions, Inter-institutional collaboration

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Marta Giuliani, Educazione sessuo-affettiva nelle scuole primarie e secondarie. Le nuove linee guida di intervento in "PNEI REVIEW" 2/2024, pp 34-47, DOI: 10.3280/PNEI2024-002004