A CRITICAL REVIEW OF CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATION REPORTS

Family Court Review

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 164-176

  Bow, James N ^a   Quinnell, Francella A ^a  

^a WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 85164701796     PISSN: 15312445     EISSN: 17441617     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.174-1617.2002.tb00827.x     Document Type: Article

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