The dynamics and conceptualizations of non-exclusive relationships in gay male couples

Sexual and Relationship Therapy

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 48-60

  Pawlicki, Paul ^a   Larson, Paul ^b  

^a PARK NICOLLET INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b THE CHICAGO SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Gay couples; Non exclusive relationships; Open relationships

Indexed keywords

EID: 79251540625     PISSN: 14681994     EISSN: 14681749     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14681994.2010.516247     Document Type: Article

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