Misuses of the Hare Psychopathy Checklist-Revised in Court: Two Case Examples

Journal of Interpersonal Violence

Volumn 16, Issue 10, 2001, Pages 1082-1093

  Edens, John F ^a  

^a SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84990328627     PISSN: 08862605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/088626001016010007     Document Type: Article

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