Navigating the expanding field of law and psychology: A comprehensive guide to graduate education

Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 69-90

  Hall, Terese A ^a   Cook, Nathan E ^b   Berman, Garrett L ^c  

^a Comprehensive Psychology Services ^*  (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^c ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Forensic psychology; Graduate school; Legal psychology; Psychology and law

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATION PROGRAM; FACULTY PRACTICE; FORENSIC MEDICINE; FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY; GRADUATE STUDENT; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MEDICAL INFORMATION; POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 77949548511     PISSN: 15228932     EISSN: 15229092     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15228930903446690     Document Type: Article

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