The validity of the psychopathy checklist-revised in adversarial proceedings

Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 43-53

  Campbell, Terrence W ^a  

^a Independent Practice   (United States)

Author keywords

PCL R data base; PCL R training; PCL R validity; Psychopathy Checklist Revised (PCL R)

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHECKLIST; CONTENT VALIDITY; DATA BASE; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; LEGAL EVIDENCE; MENTAL HEALTH ORGANIZATION; MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; PROBATION; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; PSYCHOPATHY; RATING SCALE; RELIABILITY; SCORING SYSTEM; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY;

EID: 33846689568     PISSN: 15228932     EISSN: 15229092     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J158v06n04_03     Document Type: Article

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