Construct validity of the relationship profile test: Links with defense style in substance abuse patients and comparison with nonclinical norms

Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 293-300

  Bornstein, Robert F ^a   Gottdiener, William H ^b   Winarick, Daniel J ^a  

^a ADELPHI UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Construct validity; Dependency; Detachment; Healthy dependency; Substance use

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONSTRUCT VALIDITY; FEMALE; HOSPITAL CARE; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PERSONALITY TEST; QUESTIONNAIRE; SEX DIFFERENCE; SUBSTANCE ABUSE;

EID: 77956059377     PISSN: 08822689     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10862-009-9153-1     Document Type: Article

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