Paraphilia and transgenderism: A connection with Asperger's Disorder?

Sexual and Relationship Therapy

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 143-151

  Robinow, Oliver ^a  

^a VANCOUVER GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Asperger's disorder; Attachment; Paraphilia; Pervasive developmental disorders; Transgenderism

Indexed keywords

EID: 70350783988     PISSN: 14681994     EISSN: 14681749     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14681990902951358     Document Type: Article

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