The couple sharing long-term illness

Sexual and Relationship Therapy

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 291-308

  d'Ardenne, Patricia ^a  

^a EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chronic illness; Couples; Healthcare; Rehabilitation; Sexuality

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHRONIC DISEASE; COMMUNITY CARE; COPING BEHAVIOR; DISTRESS SYNDROME; GOOD CLINICAL PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HUMAN; MARITAL THERAPY; MARRIAGE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; REHABILITATION; SEXUALITY; SOCIAL ADAPTATION; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 4544245941     PISSN: 14681994     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14681990410001715427     Document Type: Article

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