A systems approach to the social difficulties of transsexuals in Hong Kong

Journal of Family Therapy

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 71-88

  Ma, Joyce L C ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 0031539662     PISSN: 01634445     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-6427.00039     Document Type: Article

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