Testing the construct validity of scores on the multidimensional inventory of black identity

Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 80-95

  Cokley, Kevin O ^a   Helm, Katherine ^a  

^a SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0035537527     PISSN: 07481756     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07481756.2001.12069025     Document Type: Article

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