A new paradigm for women's sexual orientation: Implications for therapy

Women and Therapy

Volumn 24, Issue 1-2, 2002, Pages 111-121

  Garnets, Linda D ^a   Peplau, Letitia Anne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Bisexual; Homosexuality; Lesbian; Psychotherapy; Sexual orientation; Women

Indexed keywords

EID: 23044532513     PISSN: 02703149     EISSN: 15410315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J015v24n01_14     Document Type: Article

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