Unresolved issues in scientific sexology

Archives of Sexual Behavior

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 285-318

  McConaghy, Nathaniel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

DSM classification of sexual disorders; Penile volume and circumference assessment; Predominantly heterosexual homosexuals; Self report of number of sexual partners; Sex offender treatment

Indexed keywords

GENDER IDENTITY; HETEROSEXUALITY; HOMOSEXUALITY; MASTURBATION; PENIS; REVIEW; SEXOLOGY; SEXUAL AROUSAL; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION;

FEMALE; HOMOSEXUALITY; HUMANS; MALE; PARAPHILIAS; PENILE ERECTION; PHOTIC STIMULATION; RECURRENCE; SCIENCE; SEX; SEX CHARACTERISTICS; SEX OFFENSES; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 0032848667     PISSN: 00040002     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1018744628161     Document Type: Review

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