Judges’ reliance on psychological, sociological, and legal variables in contested custody decisions

Journal of Divorce and Remarriage

Volumn 27, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 1-24

  Sorensen, Erik ^a   Goldman, Jacquelin ^b   Sheeber, Lisa ^c   Ward, Martin ^b   Williamson, Linda ^b   Mc Danal, Cindy ^b  

^a Oregon State Hospital   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^c OREGON RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

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EID: 85008810856     PISSN: 10502556     EISSN: 15404811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J087v27n01_01     Document Type: Article

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