Sexual options for people with disabilities: Using personal assistance services for sexual expression

Women and Therapy

Volumn 26, Issue 3-4, 2003, Pages 211-221

  Mona, Linda R ^a  

^a VA LONG BEACH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

Assistance; Disability; Personal; Services; Sexuality

Indexed keywords

EID: 0038772325     PISSN: 02703149     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J015v26n03_03     Document Type: Article

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