Lesbians, gay men and family therapy: A contradiction in terms?

Journal of Family Therapy

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 3-29

  Malley, Maeve ^a   Tasker, Fiona ^b  

^a Capital House   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0033248870     PISSN: 01634445     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-6427.00101     Document Type: Review

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