Maturing gay men: A framework for social service assessment and intervention

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 47-78

  Christian, Dennis V ^a   Keefe, Daniel A ^a  

^a Family and Children's Service   (United States)

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EID: 85009473001     PISSN: 10538720     EISSN: 15404056     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J041v06n01_05     Document Type: Article

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