The extended PLISSIT model for addressing the sexual wellbeing of individuals with an acquired disability or chronic illness

Sexuality and Disability

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 135-139

  Taylor, Bridget ^a,b   Davis, Sally ^a  

^a OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Yew Tree Cottage   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Acquired disability; Chronic illness; PLISSIT; Sexual wellbeing; Sexuality

Indexed keywords

CHRONIC DISEASE; DISABILITY; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE; REVIEW; SELF CONCEPT; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; THEORETICAL MODEL; WELLBEING;

EID: 34548387565     PISSN: 01461044     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11195-007-9044-x     Document Type: Review

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