Internal evidence and corroboration of traumatic memories of child sexual abuse with addictive disorders

Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 269-292

  Whitfield, Charles L ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

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EID: 85011468532     PISSN: 10720162     EISSN: 15325318     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10720169808402337     Document Type: Article

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