Review of “the ackerman-schoendorf scales for parent evaluation of custody” (aspect)

Journal of Child Custody

Volumn 2, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 195-209

  Connell, Mary ^a  

^a American Academy of Forensic Psychology   (United States)

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EID: 33746485550     PISSN: 15379418     EISSN: 1537940X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J190v02n01_11     Document Type: Review

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