Sex therapy for vaginismus: A review critique, and humanistic alternative

Journal of Humanistic Psychology

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 51-81

  Kleinplatz, Peggy J ^a  

^a NONE   (Canada)

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EID: 0032394508     PISSN: 00221678     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/00221678980382004     Document Type: Review

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