Setting up a support group for men with learning disabilities who cross-dress.
Why you should read this article: • To understand the discrimination experienced by people with a learning disability who cross-dress • To learn techniques to support people with learning disabilities who want to cross-dress • To familiarise yourself with gender issues in the context of people with...
| Publicado en: | Learning Disability Practice Vol. 25; no. 5; pp. 19 - 26 |
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| Formato: | case study pictorial tables/charts Journal Article |
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Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom (The)
10/6/2022
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