Meta-analysis in criminal justice and criminology: What it is, when it's useful, and what to watch out for

Journal of Criminal Justice Education

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 152-168

  Pratt, Travis C ^a  

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EID: 77951538386     PISSN: 10511253     EISSN: 17459117     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10511251003693678     Document Type: Article

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