Career issues and workplace considerations for the transsexual community: Bridging a gap of knowledge for career counselors and mental heath care providers

Career Development Quarterly

Volumn 56, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 330-343

  Pepper, Shanti M ^a,c   Lorah, Peggy ^b,c  

^a and Rehabilitation Services

^b Center for Women Students

^c PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 47649083793     PISSN: 08894019     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.2161-0045.2008.tb00098.x     Document Type: Article

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