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Heinberg, L.J., Kraft, C. (2008). Body Image Disturbance and its Related Disorders. In: Loue, S. (eds) Health Issues Confronting Minority Men Who Have Sex with Men. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-74539-8_3

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