Forensic Risk Assessment in Intellectual Disabilities: The Evidence Base and Current Practice in One English Region

Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 239-255

  Turner, Stephen ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0034361082     PISSN: 13602322     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1468-3148.2000.00024.x     Document Type: Article

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