Differentiating Normal and Abnormal Personality, 2d ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)

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Differentiating normal and abnormal personality, 2d ed.

Ed. by Steven Strack.

Springer Publishing Co.

2006

531 pages

$75.00

Hardcover

BF698

For graduate students and new professionals, Strack (training, VA Ambulatory Care Center, Alliant International U., LA, and Fuller Graduate School of Psychology) presents an overview of theories, methodology, and assessment instrum...

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