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L. L. Schwartz, Ph.D., and N. K. Isser, Ph.D. (2001). Neonaticide: an appropriate application for therapeutic jurisprudence? Behavioral Sciences and the Law, Vol. 19, No. 5–6, 703–718

  1. Lita Linzer Schwartz*

Article first published online: 18 APR 2002

DOI: 10.1002/bsl.479

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Behavioral Sciences & the Law

Behavioral Sciences & the Law

Special Issue: Current Directions

Volume 20, Issue 1-2, pages 211–213, January - April 2002

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Schwartz, L. L. (2002), L. L. Schwartz, Ph.D., and N. K. Isser, Ph.D. (2001). Neonaticide: an appropriate application for therapeutic jurisprudence? Behavioral Sciences and the Law, Vol. 19, No. 5–6, 703–718. Behav. Sci. Law, 20: 211–213. doi: 10.1002/bsl.479

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  1. Department of Educational Psychology, Pennsylvania State University, Abington College, 1600 Woodland Road, Abington, PA 19001-3990, USA

*Department of Educational Psychology, Pennsylvania State University, Abington College, 1600 Woodland Road, Abington, PA 19001-3990, USA.

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