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Summary The text, Hooked: New Science on How Casual Sex is Affecting Our Children was written in 2008, by Joe S. McIlhaney, Jr. and Freda McKissic-Bush and published by Northfield Publishing. The topic of sex has always been a hard to explain topic, especially for adults, when it comes to discussing sex to their children; however, this text easily discusses sex in a way that makes it easy for anyone to understand the reasons behind why we want to have sex, how our behavior is related to the brain and sexual response, how our views of sex change based on the growing of our bodies (puberty), and how sexual relationships may truly affect our inner-selves and future relationships with future partners. There are three ways to break down this book: …show more content…

Foundations for Boundaries When it comes to the text, Hooked, boundaries and understanding the foundations for sex is very important. This section of the book can be found in chapters one, two and three. Some sections of chapter three may extend possibly into the Rebuilding Boundaries section as well. Many people should know and understand that sex is not just an act that occurs because of physical symptoms, but it is also due to brain chemistry. The brain is one of the most important organs involved in the behavior and activities of sex. In order to understand the basic reasoning behind sex, the foundation of neurochemistry must be explained to understand how our body responds to various chemicals. As humans grow from infancy to adulthood, there are several changes in the body which occur to prepare one’s body for adulthood and the full responsibility of sex. We as humans are sexual creatures from the very beginning and we are continuously developing as we grow. This means that we need guidance and positive feedback from a positive environment, such as our family. One of the most important times related to the foundation of sex is the period of

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