70 U.S. veterans with gender identity disturbances: A descriptive study

International Journal of Transgenderism

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 21-30

  McDuffie, Everett ^a   Brown, George R ^a  

^a EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Gender identity; Military; Transsexual; Veteran

Indexed keywords

EID: 77952344853     PISSN: 15532739     EISSN: 14344599     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15532731003688962     Document Type: Article

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