Guidelines for forensic application of the MCMI-III

Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 55-69

  McCann, Joseph T ^a  

^a BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Admissibility; Expert testimony; Forensic assessment; Forensic use; MCMI III

Indexed keywords

COURT; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; ERROR; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; EXPERT WITNESS; FORENSIC MEDICINE; FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY; HUMAN; PEER REVIEW; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; RELIABILITY; REVIEW; STANDARDIZATION; VALIDATION PROCESS;

EID: 0141619326     PISSN: 15228932     EISSN: 15229092     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J158v02n03_04     Document Type: Article

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