Predicting sexual satisfaction in women: Implications for counselor education and training

Journal of Counseling and Development

Volumn 82, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 158-166

  Bridges, Sara K ^a   Lease, Suzanne H ^a   Ellison, Carol R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 2642578510     PISSN: 07489633     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.1556-6678.2004.tb00297.x     Document Type: Review

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