Problematic methods and unwarranted conclusions in DAMP research: Suggestions for improved research procedures

Journal of Personality Assessment

Volumn 69, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 459-475

  Riethmiller, Robert J ^b   Handler, Leonard ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DRAWING; HUMAN; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PSYCHOANALYSIS; REVIEW;

EID: 0031417635     PISSN: 00223891     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15327752jpa6903_1     Document Type: Review

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