Life, death, and IQ; it's much more than just a score: The dilemma of the mentally retarded on death row

Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 1-36

  Fabian, John M ^a  

^a Minnesota State Operated Forensic Services   (United States)

Author keywords

Atkins; Death penalty; Forensic psychology; Mental retardation

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; COURT; DECISION MAKING; FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HOMICIDE; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT; LAWYER; LEGAL ASPECT; MALINGERING; MEDICAL PROFESSION; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; MENTAL FUNCTION; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; PUNISHMENT; RATING SCALE; REVIEW; SCORING SYSTEM; UNITED STATES; VALIDATION PROCESS;

EID: 33144468517     PISSN: 15228932     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J158v05n04_01     Document Type: Review

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