The expression of sexuality in people with psychosis: Breaking the taboos

Journal of Advanced Nursing

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 132-138

  McCann, Eddie ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Nursing care; Psychosis; Relationships; Schizophrenia; Sexual health; Sexuality

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; NURSING; PSYCHIATRIC NURSING; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SEXUALITY; TABOO;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; PSYCHIATRIC NURSING; QUESTIONNAIRES; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SEXUALITY; TABOO;

EID: 0034219943     PISSN: 03092402     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2648.2000.01452.x     Document Type: Article

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