The treatment of auto-erotic asphyxiation in a man with severe intellectual disabilities: The effectiveness of a behavioural and educational programme

Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 36-47

  Thompson, A R ^a,b   Beail, N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

^b Keresforth Centre   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0036114705     PISSN: 13602322     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1360-2322.2001.00096.x     Document Type: Article

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