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Spellacy, Frank – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1977
To the extent that brain dysfunction is present in violence-prone groups, one may expect that assessment of simple perceptual and cognitive abilities may facilitate significantly the detection of subjects prone to violent behavior. This research examines the ability of neuropsychological tests to discriminate between violent and nonviolent…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Patterns, Clinical Psychology, Measurement Instruments