Vulvar vestibulitis syndrome: Therapeutic implications for couples

Journal of Feminist Family Therapy

Volumn 15, Issue 2-3, 2004, Pages 89-98

  Connor, Jennifer ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Couple therapy; Feminist psychotherapy; Medical family therapy; Sex therapy; Vulvar vestibulitis; Women's health

Indexed keywords

EID: 34247632836     PISSN: 08952833     EISSN: 15404099     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J086v15n02_06     Document Type: Article

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