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Research on Childhood Emotional Abuse

Childhood Emotional Abuse and Psychological Distress in Gay and Bisexual Men

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Pages 851-869 | Received 04 Aug 2011, Accepted 19 Jan 2012, Published online: 26 Nov 2012

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