Sexual Desire in Couples Living with Chronic Medical Conditions

The Family Journal

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 29-38

  Samelson, Doreen A ^a   Hannon, Roseann ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC   (United States)

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EID: 35948930106     PISSN: 10664807     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1066480799071005     Document Type: Article

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