JUDGING KNOWLEDGE: THE COURT AS ARBITER OF SOCIAL SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE IN LGBT CUSTODY AND ADOPTION CASES

Studies in Law Politics and Society

Volumn 35, Issue , 2004, Pages 3-28

  Richman, Kimberly D ^a  

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EID: 33748484908     PISSN: 10594337     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S1059-4337(04)35001-5     Document Type: Review

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