MMPI-A forensic case studies: Uses in documented court decisions

Journal of Personality Assessment

Volumn 90, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 215-226

  Pennuto, Tracy O'Connor ^a   Archer, Robert P ^b  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b EASTERN VIRGINIA MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; COURT; FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; PERSONALITY TEST;

EID: 42249096127     PISSN: 00223891     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00223890701884897     Document Type: Article

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