Intersex individuals’ religiosity and their journey to wellbeing

Journal of Gender Studies

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 277-285

  Kerry, Stephen ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Buddhism; Coping mechanism; Intersex; Psycho social trauma; Religiosity; Spirituality

Indexed keywords

EID: 77950774995     PISSN: 09589236     EISSN: 14653869     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09589230903057092     Document Type: Article

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