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Applying Research to Parenting and Assessment Practice and Policies
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THE USE OF THE MMPI-2 AND THE RORSCHACH IN THE CHILD CUSTODY CONTEXT

How Can the MMPI-2 Help Child Custody Examiners?

Pages 83-117 | Published online: 17 Oct 2008

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