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Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy Volume 22, 1996 - Issue 4
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Sexual behaviors and attitudes of geriatric residents in long-term care facilities

Ilana P. Spector Anxiety Disorders Service, Douglas Hospital, 6875 LaSalle Blvd., Verdun, Quebec, Canada, H4H 1R3
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Shawn M. Femeth McGill University, Department of Psychiatry, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Pages 235-246 | Published online: 14 Jan 2008

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