The Pathways of Problematic Sexual Behavior: A Literature Review of Factors Affecting Adult Sexual Behavior in Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse

Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 199-218

  Aaron, Michael ^a  

^a The Sexuality Attachment and Trauma Project   (United States)

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EID: 84865296072     PISSN: 10720162     EISSN: 15325318     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10720162.2012.690678     Document Type: Review

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