Adolescent gender identity and the courts

International Journal of Children's Rights

Volumn 13, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 121-148

  Jones, Melinda ^a  

^a Australian Human Rights Centre   (Australia)

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EID: 84856884554     PISSN: 09275568     EISSN: 15718182     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/1571818054545150     Document Type: Article

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