A final reply to Grove and Barden the relevance of the Rorschach comprehensive system for expert testimony

Psychology, Public Policy, and Law

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 235-246

  Ritzler, Barry ^a   Erard, Robert ^b   Pettigrew, Gary ^c  

^a LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Psychological Institutes of Michigan   (United States)

^c Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System   (United States)

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EID: 23044532241     PISSN: 10768971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/1076-8971.8.2.235     Document Type: Article

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