Effects of turner syndrome on women's self-esteem and body image

Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 433-445

  Cragg, Stephanie J ^a   Lafreniere, Kathryn D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR   (Canada)

Author keywords

Body esteem; Body image; Self esteem; Turner Syndrome

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956009469     PISSN: 1056263X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10882-009-9178-0     Document Type: Article

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