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Official Position of the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology Social Security Administration Policy on Validity Testing: Guidance and Recommendations for Change

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Pages 723-740 | Received 01 Aug 2015, Accepted 21 Sep 2015, Published online: 02 Nov 2015

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