Sex Smart: How Your Childhood Shaped Your Sexual Life and What to Do about It
"Dr. Zoldbrod has produced a thoughtful, informative, and in depth exploration of how childhood shapes one's sexual life in her book "SexSmart." ...Many examples throughout ...via clinical vignettes and thought provoking exercises and assessments ....This is a book and workbook in one....A great resource book to refer to those we work with, especially in the area of childhood abuse, sexual abuse, or family abuse. ...Zoldbrod reminds us of how these events impact individuals and their sexuality, sexual satisfaction, and relational satisfaction. Most importantly, Sex Smart provides hope through information, permission to explore, identifying and reframing beliefs, and assessments to improve sexuality." --Contemporary Sexuality, American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists,  reviewed by  Sally Valentine, Ph.D. , Contemporary Sexuality, Vol. 39, No.11, November, 2005"... Wonderful.....Refreshing." --Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, 2005, reviewed by Ursula Ofman, Psy.D."A valuable resource for anyone who wants to understand and explore the root causes of adult sexual intimacy concerns." --Wendy Maltz, M.S.W., author of The  Porn Trap and The Sexual Healing Journey"SexSmart is an outstanding and extremely useful book for patients, therapists and the general public." --Leonore Tiefer, Ph.D., author of Sex is Not a Natural Act,  Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry,  New York University School of Medicine and Albert Einstein College of Medicine."Dr. Zoldbrod's model of sexual development is the best one of its kind I've ever seen. This book will be useful not only as a self-help manual, but also as an informative guide for therapists and teachers."   --Janet Shibley Hyde Ph.D., Professor of Psychology and Evjue-Bascom Professor of Women's Studies, University of Wisconsin, Madison; author of Understanding Human Sexuality