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Assessment in Forensic Practice

An Objective Approach

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Butcher, J.N. (2002). Assessment in Forensic Practice. In: Van Dorsten, B. (eds) Forensic Psychology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-47923-0_4

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