The ongoing silencing of women in families: An analysis and rethinking of premenstrual syndrome and therapy

Journal of Family Therapy

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 388-405

  Ussher, Jane M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY   (Australia)

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EID: 0242287751     PISSN: 01634445     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-6427.00257     Document Type: Conference Paper

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