The psychology of confessions: A review of the literature and issues

Psychological Science in the Public Interest, Supplement

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 33-67

  Kassin, Saul M ^a   Gudjonsson, Gisli H ^b  

^a WILLIAMS COLLEGE   (United States)

^b KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 20444503711     PISSN: 15291006     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1529-1006.2004.00016.x     Document Type: Review

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