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Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity
The Journal of Treatment & Prevention
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Secure Attachment: An Antidote to Sex Addiction? A Thematic Analysis of Therapists' Experiences of Utilizing Attachment-Informed Treatment Strategies to Address Sexual Compulsivity

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