Sex therapy through the internet for men with sexual dysfunctions: A pilot study

Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 115-133

  Van Diest, Selma L ^a   Van Lankveld, Jacques J D M ^b   Leusink, Peter M ^c   Slob, A Koos ^d   Gijs, Luk ^e  

^a MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

^b MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^c UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER UTRECHT   (Netherlands)

^d ERASMUS MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

^e VU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; E-MAIL; EJACULATION; HUMAN; INTERNET; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PILOT STUDY; SEX THERAPY; SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION; SEXUALITY; TREATMENT DURATION; TREATMENT RESPONSE;

ADULT; AGED; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; COITUS; EJACULATION; HUMANS; INTERNET; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PILOT PROJECTS; QUESTIONNAIRES; SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; SEXUAL DYSFUNCTIONS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; THERAPY, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 33847045973     PISSN: 0092623X     EISSN: 15210715     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00926230601098456     Document Type: Article

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