Physical disability and sexual esteem

Sexuality and Disability

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 131-148

  Taleporos, George ^a   McCabe, Marita P ^a  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Physical disability; Sexual esteem; Social barriers

Indexed keywords

EID: 0012626239     PISSN: 01461044     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1010677823338     Document Type: Article

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