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Journal of Couple & Relationship Therapy
Innovations in Clinical and Educational Interventions
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Older Women/Younger Men

A Look at the Implications of Age Difference in Marriage

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Pages 43-64 | Received 11 Oct 2005, Accepted 20 Dec 2005, Published online: 23 Sep 2008

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