The predictive validity of MMPI-2 content scales for small-town police officer performance

Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 54-61

  Daniels, Suzanne ^a   King, Emily ^a  

^a Castleton State College   (United States)

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EID: 40549089150     PISSN: 08820783     EISSN: 19366469     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02807115     Document Type: Article

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