Which sexuality? which service: Bisexual young people's experiences with youth, queer and mental health services in Australia

Journal of LGBT Youth

Volumn 6, Issue 2-3, 2009, Pages 199-222

  Pallotta Chiarolli, Maria ^a   Martin, Erik ^a  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Adolescents; At risk; Australia; Bisexual; Health; Health service providers; Sexual identity

Indexed keywords

EID: 71549121409     PISSN: 19361653     EISSN: 19361661     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19361650902927719     Document Type: Article

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