MMPI and MMPI-2 performance of the Chinese: Cross-cultural applicability

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 260-268

  Kwan, Kwong Liem Karl ^a,b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^c PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0033244850     PISSN: 07357028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0735-7028.30.3.260     Document Type: Article

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