Social action research: Influencing providers and recipients of health and mental health care for Lesbians

Affilia - Journal of Women and Social Work

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 409-433

  Saulnier, Christine Flynn ^a   Wheeler, Elizabeth ^b,c  

^a BOSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT   (United States)

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EID: 0034258263     PISSN: 08861099     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/08861090022094029     Document Type: Article

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