Strengthening the criterion-related validity of professional certifications

Evaluation and Program Planning

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 191-197

  McKillip, Jack ^a   Cox, Caryl ^b  

^a SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Delinquency Corrections S I   (United States)

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EID: 0039986179     PISSN: 01497189     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0149-7189(98)00010-X     Document Type: Article

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