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Personal Assistance Services and Sexual Health in Norway—a Cross-Sectional Study of Disabled People’s Experiences and Attitudes regarding Sexuality and Personal Assistants Cover

Personal Assistance Services and Sexual Health in Norway—a Cross-Sectional Study of Disabled People’s Experiences and Attitudes regarding Sexuality and Personal Assistants

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|May 2024

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.16993/sjdr.1090 | Journal eISSN: 1745-3011
Language: English
Page range: 173 - 188
Submitted on: Oct 12, 2023
Accepted on: Apr 22, 2024
Published on: May 8, 2024
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

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