Analysis of motivation in people with mild learning disabilities (mental handicap) who set fires

Psychology, Crime and Law

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 153-164

  Murphy, G H ^a   Clare, I C H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Arson; Functional analysis; Mental handicaps; Motivation

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030328847     PISSN: 1068316X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10683169608409774     Document Type: Article

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