Child and adolescent sex education training workshop for therapists and the general public

Nadai Atefeh Counseling Center held a specialized workshop on the topic of "Sex Education for Children and Adolescents" for therapists and the general public. The purpose of this workshop was to raise awareness and teach the correct methods of sexual education to children and teenagers so that they can learn about sexual concepts correctly and healthily in the future and this process can be properly guided in the family and school environment. **Content of the workshop:** In this workshop, the participants were introduced to the basic concepts of sex education and learned how to provide correct, age-appropriate information to children and teenagers based on moral and cultural principles. Among the topics covered in the workshop, we can mention the awareness of physical and emotional changes during puberty, privacy education, respecting boundaries, and answering the sexual questions of children and teenagers. Also, the methods of creating a safe and positive environment for discussing sexual issues and preventing sexual harassment were also examined. **The purpose of the workshop:** The main purpose of this workshop was to provide the necessary training to therapists, parents, and other people related to children and teenagers for correct and healthy sex education. These trainings help people to have a correct understanding of sexual issues and to be able to provide proper guidance to their children and teenagers that will help prevent psychological and physical harm. **Expected results:** After the workshop, the participants will be able to raise sexual issues with children and teenagers with correct approaches and in accordance with their age and psychological needs and effectively implement sex education in different environments, especially in the family and school. This workshop will also promote public awareness in the field of sexual education and prevention of problems related to it.