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Original Articles

Construct Validity of the Comprehensive Assessment of Psychopathic Personality (CAPP) Concept Map: Getting Closer to the Core of Psychopathy

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Pages 172-180 | Received 02 Mar 2015, Accepted 17 Aug 2015, Published online: 06 Oct 2015

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