Background
Social work has traditionally prioritized addressing risk behaviors over acknowledging the positive dimensions of everyday sexuality. It is now crucial to integrate everyday sexuality into social work practice, research, and education, while also addressing human rights and diverse gender identities. In the field of sexuality education research, there is a growing demand for the creation of healthy sexuality intervention programs grounded in critical pedagogy.

Methodology
The Photovoice Working Model for Healthy Sexuality (PVWMHS) served as a critical-pedagogical tool in a social work intervention conducted by the NGO, ODHS. The PVWMHS intervention was administered to 15 adolescents, aged 16-18, who participated in the Ambassadors Group Intervention Program. This intervention integrated transformative learning theory, photovoice methodology, and the PLISSIT model.

Results
Four central illustrations of PVWMHS implementation are presented : 1) Personal boundaries; 2) Gender constructions; 3) Broadening the discourse- Beyond the risk discourse; 4) From the personal to the public sphere.

Conclusions and implications
The development and implementation of the PVWMHS reflect the proactive engagement of social workers in executing innovative intervention methods for promoting healthy sexuality education among adolescents. Such initiatives address the demand in the field of sexuality education by integrating new methods grounded in critical pedagogy. The PVWMHS implementation carries several implications: 1) Inclusion of everyday sexuality in social work education; 2) Adoption of the model in school environments with collaboration between social workers and educational staff; 3) Training social workers in the model to broaden the focus on everyday sexuality beyond risk behaviors or at-risk populations.

Authors:
Menny Malka, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel
Sivan Lotan, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel

About the Presenter(s)
Dr Menny Malka is a University Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer at School of Social Work, Sapir Academic College, Israel in Israel

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