Similarities and differences in relational boundaries among heterosexuals, gay men, and lesbians

Psychology of Women Quarterly

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 167-176

  Harkless, Lynne E ^a,c   Fowers, Blaine J ^b  

^a Independent Practice   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI   (United States)

^c University of Miami ^*  (United States)

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EID: 20744454883     PISSN: 03616843     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-6402.2005.00179.x     Document Type: Article

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