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Marital and sexual aspects of old age

Gilles Trudel Department Of Psychology, University Of Quebec, Montreal, Canada
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Lyse Turgeon Department Of Psychology, University Of Quebec, Montreal, Canada
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Lyne Piché Department Of Psychology, University Of Quebec, Montreal, Canada
Pages 381-406 | Published online: 25 Aug 2010

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