(Ebook) Hooking Up: The Psychology of Sex and Dating by Katherine M. Helm ISBN 9781610699518, 1610699513

(Ebook) Hooking Up: The Psychology of Sex and Dating by Katherine M. Helm ISBN 9781610699518, 1610699513

Part of Greenwood's The Psychology of Everyday Life series, this book gives readers a single-stop resource for learning about the intersections of psychology, human attraction, sexuality, cultural norms, and sexual behavior. Written in a compelling and straightforward style, readers will enjoy learning about the subject and come away with a new perspective on sex and sexuality.

This overview covers popular topics in human sexuality such as the ubiquitous forms of sex in society (e.g., gender roles, sexual orientation, media and technology, cultural norms about sex), the importance of sex in every individual's life, the positive and negative effects of sex, specific psychological theories and theorists, sex over the developmental lifespan, and different cultural perspectives on topics in human sexuality. The presentation of topics in the book builds logically on previously covered material; however, the information is presented so that students looking for specific information can read chapters out of order and still understand the primary content areas.

Katherine M. Helm, PhD, is a licensed psychologist as well as professor of psychology and director of graduate programs in psychology at Lewis University.