Therapy with clients who are bisexual and polyamorous

Journal of Bisexuality

Volumn 6, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 137-164

  Weitzman, Geri ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Bisexual; Bisexuality; Counseling; Non monogamy; Open marriage; Open relationships; Polyamorous; Polyamory; Psychotherapy; Therapy

Indexed keywords

EID: 33747184746     PISSN: 15299716     EISSN: 15299724     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J159v06n01_08     Document Type: Article

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