Behavioral Sciences and the Law,Vol.

14, 143 (1996)

Introduction to t h i s issue

SEX AND THE LAW

This issue of Behavioral Sciences and the Law presents a wide variety of topics
dealing with sex and the law.
Leading the issue, Professor Fred Cate reviews the legal issues in regulating
sexually explicit expression on the Internet, noting federal legislation in this area.
Linda Skinner reviews recent literature on the use of anatomical dolls in child sexual
abuse interviews. Catherine Connolly examines case law in the United States
dealing with same-sex child visitation and adoption cases.
Tetford and Schuller report a study of mock jurors' decisions in a case alleging
child sexual abuse, with regard to whether the plaintitYs memory of the abuse was
repressed, or the plaintiff was in treatment. Petersen and colleagues present the
results of an international survey of correctional services policies regarding
rranssexuals within the prison system. Potter reports a survey of consumers who
use X-rated videos in Australia, with findings at odds with some popular
generalizations of such individuals. Finally, the issue concludes with Gylys and
McNamara who examine the validity of the Sexual Experiences Survey.

Robert M. Wettstein, M.D.

Editor

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