Sexuality and people living with physical or developmental disabilities: A review of key issues

Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 53-68

  Di Giulio, Gina ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Developmental disability; Physical disability; Sexuality

Indexed keywords

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; ATTITUDE; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; INFECTION RISK; INFORMATION SERVICE; MEDICAL STAFF; PARENT; PHYSICAL DISABILITY; PRIVACY; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SEX THERAPY; SEXUAL ABUSE; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL EDUCATION; SEXUALITY; SOCIETY;

EID: 0346251318     PISSN: 11884517     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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