Can We Talk About Consent?: A book about freedom, choices, and agreement

by Justin Hancock, Fuchsia MacAree (Illustrator)

Overview

What exactly is consent? Why does it matter? How can you respect other people’s boundaries, and have them respect yours? 

Can We Talk About Consent? breaks down the basics of how to give and get consent in every aspect of life for readers aged 14 years and older. It's a powerful word, but not everyone understands exactly what it means. This stylish guide explains clearly why consent matters—for all of us.

With honest explanations by experienced sex and relationships educator Justin Hancock, you'll learn how consent is a vital part of how we connect with ourselves and our self-esteem, the people close to us, and the wider world.

The book covers a broad range of topics, including:

• how we greet each other 
• how to choose things for ourselves
• how we say no to things
• communicating and respecting choices in sexual relationships
• the factors that can affect a person's ability to choose
• how to empower other people by giving them consent

And—there's a whole lot of pizza. 

This guide to consent gives you all the tools you need to build consensual relationships.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780711256569
Publisher:	Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Publication date:	01/26/2021
Pages:	160
Sales rank:	868,540
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 8.25(h) x 0.65(d)
Age Range:	14 - 18 Years

About the Author

Justin Hancock is a UK-based sex educator with over 20 years of experience. His website, BISHuk.com, is a leading sex and relationships advice resource for users aged 14+, and receives thousands of visits per day. In addition, Justin works with practitioners in sex and relationships, education and sexual health services, providing training and resources. 

Fuchsia MacAree is a Dublin-based illustrator. Her practice involves drawing, mural painting and screen printing. Her work has appeared in exhibitions worldwide. Fuchsia's character-based drawings are playful and colorful.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION
CONSENT AND YOU
CHAPTER ONE I went for a pizza
CHAPTER TWO Agency (clout, or ooooompf)
CONSENT AND OTHERS
CHAPTER THREE Doing things with other people
CHAPTER FOUR How to ask
CHAPTER FIVE About no
CHAPTER SIX Consensual greetings
CHAPTER SEVEN The sex bit
CHAPTER EIGHT Meh, let’s not
CHAPTER NINE Consent in groups
CONSENT AND THE WORLD
CHAPTER TEN Gender
CHAPTER ELEVEN How “isms” make consent harder
CHAPTER TWELVE Empower each other with consent
ACTIVITIES
GLOSSARY
RESOURCES
 

Editorial Reviews

"This timely and important book should be read by tweens, teens, and adults."—Claire ­Covington, Broadway H.S., VA, School Library Journal

From the Publisher

02/01/2021

Gr 7 Up—A UK-based sex and relationship educator teaches readers how to respect the feelings and opinions of others while safely expressing their own. The concept of personal agency is explained in a lively, inclusive manner. The well-organized structure allows the text to adopt a conversational flow; the narrative feels like a private chat with a trusted, friendly counselor. The chapters are clearly labeled and the graphics are informative. From "Negotiating a Greeting" to peer pressure, controlled substances, gender, sex, and politics, all topics feature advice on how to be assertive while acknowledging that everyone is unique. Hancock includes trigger warnings before possibly unsettling content appears. MacAree's colorful illustrations depict a diverse range of ethnicities, skin tones, and physical abilities. The vibrant art has an upbeat youthfulness, and easy-to-understand analogies pull from daily life activities like ordering a pizza or choosing what to watch on television. Hancock breaks down complicated concepts into a concise and humorous format. Throughout, Hancock emphasizes that if readers are not comfortable with any topic, then it's perfectly acceptable to skip it. A glossary and a resource list are included. VERDICT This timely and important book should be read by tweens, teens, and adults.—Claire Covington, Broadway H.S., VA

School Library Journal