A new method for assessing the interpersonal behavior of psychopathic individuals: Preliminary validation studies

Psychological Assessment

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 89-101

  Kosson, David S ^a   Forth, Adelle E ^c   Steuerwald, Brian L ^b   Kirkhart, Katherine J ^b  

^a ROSALIND FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND SCIENCE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO   (United States)

^c CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTENTION; BEHAVIOR; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PERSONALITY; PRISONER; PSYCHOPATHY;

EID: 0030950361     PISSN: 10403590     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/1040-3590.9.2.89     Document Type: Article

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