ASSESSING CREDIBILITY IN ALLEGATIONS OF MARITAL VIOLENCE IN THE HIGHCONFLICT CHILD CUSTODY CASE

Family Court Review

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 462-477

  Austin, William G ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

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EID: 85170108390     PISSN: 15312445     EISSN: 17441617     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.174-1617.2000.tb00585.x     Document Type: Article

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