Can this marriage be saved? Addressing male-to-female transgender issues in couples therapy

Sexual and Relationship Therapy

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 152-162

  Samons, Sandra L ^a  

^a Homestead Counseling Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Assessment; Couple; Fears; Options; Relationship; Support system; Transgender; Transition

Indexed keywords

EID: 70350755712     PISSN: 14681994     EISSN: 14681749     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14681990903002748     Document Type: Article

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