Paul R. Abramson PhD - Prostitution

Name:	Paul R. Abramson, PhD
Title:	Professor of Psychology at UCLA
Position:	Pro to the question "Should prostitution be legal?"
Reasoning:	"[T]he evidence from Nevada suggests that decriminalization, in tandem with legal regulatory schemes, would better protect the health and safety of both prostitutes and their customers." Sexual Rights in America, 2003
Theoretical Expertise Ranking:	Experts Individuals with MDs, JDs, PhDs, other relevant advanced degrees, and government officials with significant involvement in, or related to, prostitution issues.
Involvement and Affiliations:	Professor, Psychology, UCLA, 1976-present Editor, Journal of Sex Research, 1998-1992 Fellow, Society for the Scientific Study of Sex, 1986-1992 Technical Advisor, Global Program on AIDS, World Health Organization, 1989-1991 Member, American Association for the Advancement of Science Sex Therapist, American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists, 1980
Education:	PhD, University of Connecticut, 1976 MA, Connecticut College, 1974 BA, University of Miami, 1971
Contact Info:	Phone: 310-825-7214 Fax: None found E-Mail: abramson@psych.ucla.edu Website: University profile
Select Publications:	Romance in the Ivory Tower: The Rights and Liberty of Conscience, 2007 Cowritten with S.D. Pinkerton and M. Huppin, Sexual Rights in America: The Ninth Amendment and the Pursuit of Happiness, 2003 Coedited with S.D. Pinkerton, Sexual Nature / Sexual Culture, 1995 Coedited with S.D. Pinkerton, With Pleasure: Thoughts on the Nature of Human Sexuality, 1995
Other:	None found
Also Quoted in:	1. Should prostitution be legal? 2. Should prostitution be decriminalized but not regulated? 3. Is prostitution a threat to marriage? 4. Should people have a right to become prostitutes?