Mental health services experiences of bisexual women and bisexual men an empirical study

Journal of Bisexuality

Volumn 4, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 137-160

  Page, Emily H ^a  

^a Center for Family Development   (United States)

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EID: 33747162152     PISSN: 15299716     EISSN: 15299724     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J159v04n01_11     Document Type: Article

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