Psychopathy in Women: A Valid Construct With Clear Implications

The Psychopath: Theory, Research, and Practice

Volumn , Issue , 2017, Pages 389-410

  Jackson, Rebecca ^a   Richards, Henry ^b  

^a PALO ALTO UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Special Commitment Center   (United States)

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EID: 85145510555     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9781315085470-15     Document Type: Chapter

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