Application and impact of the psychopathy label to juveniles

International Journal of Forensic Mental Health

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 3-14

  Chauhan, Preeti ^a   Dickon Reppucci, N ^a   Burnette, Mandi L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

^b STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 85007433962     PISSN: 14999013     EISSN: 19329903     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14999013.2007.10471245     Document Type: Article

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