Substance abuse treatment with lesbian, gay and bisexual people

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 1-17

  Barbara, Angela M ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bisexual; Gay; Lesbian; Sexual orientation; Substance use

Indexed keywords

EID: 85009645036     PISSN: 10538720     EISSN: 15404056     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J041v14n04_01     Document Type: Article

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