Sex therapy in a couple with learning disabilities

British Journal of Learning Disabilities

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 146-150

  Bell, Dorothy M ^a   Toplis, Laura ^b   Espie, Colin A ^b  

^a NHS FORTH VALLEY   (United Kingdom)

^b GARTNAVEL ROYAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84876437627     PISSN: 13544187     EISSN: 14683156     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3156.1999.tb00149.x     Document Type: Article

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