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Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity
The Journal of Treatment & Prevention
Volume 14, 2007 - Issue 1
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Utilization of EMDR in the Treatment of Sexual Addiction: A Case Study

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Pages 1-20 | Published online: 22 Mar 2007

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