Victor B. Cline

Brother Victor B. Cline earned his Ph.D. at the University of California, Berkeley and is presently a psychotherapist specializing in family/marital counseling and sexual addictions. He is also Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, President of Marriage and Family Enrichment ( A nationwide seminar group) and author /editor of numerous scientific articles and books, including the book, "Where Do You Draw the Line? Explorations In Media Violence, Pornography, and Censorship.'“ Great appreciation Is expressed for permission to use materials from Dr. Cline's presentation at the National Family Foundation Workshop, Pittsburgh, PA, Nov. 1990; in the book "Media: Children and the Family." 

        He has 84 publications including books (on parenting, media, and marriage), chapters in books, monographs, and articles in scientific journals as well as popular media, plus reviews of professional books. These focus on media effects (violence and erotica), marital therapy, parenting, child behavior problems, factors associated with accuracy in interpersonal perception, judging others, censorship, creativity in scientists, political extremism, parental attitudes impact on offspring, life history  backgrounds of science achievers, and life history correlates of delinquent and psyhopathic behavior. Brother Cline is active in the LDS Church. He and his wife recently completed an LDS Mission.