Juvenile Competence to Stand Trial Evaluations: A Survey of Current Practices and Test Usage among Psychologists

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

Volumn 34, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 499-507

  Ryba, Nancy L ^b   Cooper, Virginia G ^b   Zapf, Patricia A ^a  

^a JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0141976700     PISSN: 07357028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0735-7028.34.5.499     Document Type: Review

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