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Sexual and Relationship Therapy Volume 30, 2015 - Issue 1: Sexuality and Aging
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Individual and relational contributors to optimal sexual experiences in older men and women

A. Dana MénardOptimal Sexual Experience Research Team, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, CanadaView further author information
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Peggy J. KleinplatzOptimal Sexual Experience Research Team, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Lianne RosenOptimal Sexual Experience Research Team, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, CanadaView further author information
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Shannon LawlessOptimal Sexual Experience Research Team, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, CanadaView further author information
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Nicholas ParadisOptimal Sexual Experience Research Team, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, CanadaView further author information
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Meghan CampbellOptimal Sexual Experience Research Team, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, CanadaView further author information
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Jonathan D. HuberOptimal Sexual Experience Research Team, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, CanadaView further author information
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Pages 78-93 | Received 11 Apr 2014, Accepted 27 May 2014, Published online: 07 Jul 2014

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