Women with Learning Disabilities — Experiencing their Sexuality in a Healthy Way

Tizard Learning Disability Review

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 16-21

  McCarthy, Michelle ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84992961524     PISSN: 13595474     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13595474200100004     Document Type: Review

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