The role of structure in the assessment of psychopathology

European Journal of Psychological Assessment

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 275-282

  Leichsenring, Falk ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GÖTTINGEN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Ambiguity; Holtzman Inkblot Technique; Psychopathology; Rorschach

Indexed keywords

EID: 9344251648     PISSN: 10155759     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1027/1015-5759.20.4.275     Document Type: Article

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