The use of sexually explicit material in clinical, educational and research settings in the United Kingdom and its relation to the development of psychosexual therapy and sex education

Sex Education

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 381-398

  Brewster, Marnie ^a   Wylie, Kevan R ^b  

^a The Brooke Centre   (United Kingdom)

^b Porterbrook Clinic   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 55449099133     PISSN: 14681811     EISSN: 14720825     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14681810802433903     Document Type: Review

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