Construct validity of the Behavior Assessment System for Children (BASC) self-report of personality: Evidence from adolescents referred to residential treatment

Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 111-126

  Weis, Robert ^a   Smenner, Lindsey ^a  

^a DENISON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent personality; Behavioral assessment; Construct validity; Personality assessment

Indexed keywords

EID: 34247648590     PISSN: 07342829     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0734282906293762     Document Type: Article

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