Pragmatic Psychology, Forensic Mental Health Assessment, and the Case of Thomas Johnson: Applying Principles to Promote Quality

Psychology, Public Policy, and Law

Volumn 10, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 31-70

  Heilbrun, Kirk ^a,d   DeMatteo, David ^b   Marczyk, Geoffrey ^c  

^a DREXEL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

^c WIDENER UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d DREXEL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 1842584307     PISSN: 10768971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/1076-8971.10.1-2.31     Document Type: Review

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