Perceived impact of limb amputation on sexual activity: A study of adult amputees

Journal of Sex Research

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 221-230

  Williamson, Gail M ^a,c   Walters, Andrew S ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c University of Georgia ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE; ARTICLE; DISABLED PERSON; FEMALE; HETEROSEXUALITY; HUMAN; LIMB AMPUTATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; SELF CONCEPT; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; WELLBEING;

EID: 0029745046     PISSN: 00224499     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00224499609551838     Document Type: Article

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