Quality LGBT Health Education: A Review of Key Reports and Webinars

Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 127-144

  Matza, Alexis R ^a,b   Sloan, Colleen A ^a   Kauth, Michael R ^b,c,d,e  

^a VA BOSTON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM   (United States)

^b VA Patient Care Services LGBT Program (10P4Y)   (United States)

^c Education and Clinical Center   (United States)

^d MICHAEL E DEBAKEY VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^e BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Education; LGBT health; Psychology

Indexed keywords

EID: 84931379272     PISSN: 09695893     EISSN: 14682850     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/cpsp.12096     Document Type: Article

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