Guidelines for child custody evaluations in divorce proceedings

American Psychologist

Volumn 49, Issue 7, 1994, Pages 677-680

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ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD PSYCHOLOGY; CHILD WELFARE; CUSTODY; DIVORCE; HUMAN; INFANT; LEGAL ASPECT; MEDICAL ETHICS; NEWBORN; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGY; STANDARD; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD CUSTODY; CHILD PSYCHOLOGY; CHILD WELFARE; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DIVORCE; ETHICS, PROFESSIONAL; HUMAN; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; PSYCHOLOGY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0001061889     PISSN: 0003066X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0003-066x.49.7.677     Document Type: Conference Paper

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