SM (Sadomasochistic) Interests as an Issue in a Child Custody Proceeding

SM (Sadomasochistic) Interests as an Issue in a Child Custody Proceeding - M.Klein PhD; C.Moser PhD, MD.
Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality
 
SUMMARY.
This article describes a child custody case centered on the fitness of the mother, who was involved in an SM relationship with her live-in boyfriend. Although the investigation confirmed that no child abuse had occurred, that the child was unaware of the mother’s sexual interests, that there were no incidents of inappropriate sexual activities in front of the minor, and that the child was doing well, the court severely limited the mother’s visitation and custody arrangements and ended her alimony. Practitioners of alternative sexual lifestyles have not fared well in child custody hearings, and this case is no exception. The present case indicates how the family court system can be biased against sexual minorities in general and SM practitioners in particular. In addition, the present case demonstrates how the DSM diagnostic criteria can be misused in dealing with alternative lifestyle practitioners. Recommendations for further education of the court and for future research are made.
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