Assessment of Dangerousness and Criminal Responsibility

Handbook of Forensic Psychology: Resource for Mental Health and Legal Professionals

Volumn , Issue , 2004, Pages 85-101

  Eccleston, Lynne ^a   Ward, Tony ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^b VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON   (New Zealand)

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EID: 84942576799     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-012524196-0/50006-1     Document Type: Chapter

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