Guidelines for psychological evaluations in child protection matters

American Psychologist

Volumn 68, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 20-31

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EID: 84881002642     PISSN: 0003066X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0029891     Document Type: Article

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