Unresolved controversies concerning psychopathy: Implications for clinical and forensic decision making

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 59-65

  Edens, John F ^a  

^a SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Controversies; Decision making; Forensic; PCL R; Psychopathy

Indexed keywords

EID: 32844461158     PISSN: 07357028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0735-7028.37.1.59     Document Type: Review

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