Lesbian women of color: Therapeutic issues and challenges

Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 113-130

  Bridges, Sara K ^a   Selvidge, Mary M D ^b   Matthews, Connie R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0038118237     PISSN: 08838534     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.2161-1912.2003.tb00537.x     Document Type: Review

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