Public policy leadership opportunities for psychologists

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 322-327

  Sullivan, Michael J ^a   Heldring, Margaret B ^b   Groveman, Alan M ^b   DeLeon, Patrick H ^b   Beauchamp, Barbara ^b  

^a AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0032375725     PISSN: 07357028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0735-7028.29.4.322     Document Type: Article

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