Biofeedback for disorders of elimination: Fecal incontinence and pelvic floor dyssynergia

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 234-240

  Whitehead, William E ^a   Drossman, Douglas A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

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EID: 0030533331     PISSN: 07357028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0735-7028.27.3.234     Document Type: Article

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