The role of self- and listener perceptions of femininity in voice therapy

International Journal of Transgenderism

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 272-284

  Owen, Kelly ^a   Hancock, Adrienne B ^b  

^a NATIONAL REHABILITATION HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Femininity; Perception; Transgender; Vocal feminization therapy; Voice

Indexed keywords

EID: 79955418242     PISSN: 15532739     EISSN: 14344599     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15532739.2010.550767     Document Type: Article

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