Marriage and family therapists' comfort level working with gay and lesbian individuals, couples, and families

American Journal of Family Therapy

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 159-168

  Green, Mary S ^a   Murphy, Megan J ^a   Blumer, Markie ^a   Palmanteer, Devon ^b  

^a IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Non Profit Agency   (United States)

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EID: 62249133731     PISSN: 01926187     EISSN: 15210383     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01926180701441429     Document Type: Article

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