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• tPsychiatry Not Enough . B1UmThe “average, well - ordered, M27conventional, middle - of - the- uo sroad home is considered the best environment for the natural sexual development of youngsters. Homes with either too rigid or too loose moral standards are causes of sex deviates or perverts, Prosser explained,Prosser opposed the idea of leaving the entire decision on sex criminals up to psychiatrists.“Wo should not dump the problem in the lap of psychiatrists, because they are not equipped to solve it,” he commented. Psychiatrists should not be placed in the role of judge,I jury and parole board, a 11 in one.Psychiatric screening of all such offenders would be advantageous, but practically such a policy could not be put in effect now, he said.“Time may solve this, but we he certainly couldn’t do it tomor-lid ;row Just because of legislation, in. i It might be started in Oklahoma at City but we couldn’t begin to do i it on a state or national scale he because we don’t have enough re. i psychiatrists to handle such a iDractice. Prosser said.iil-
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Oklahoma City Daily Oklahoman
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US
Fri, Feb 14, 1958
Page 26
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