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K. Slaney, (2017). Validating Psychological Constructs: Historical, philosophical, and practical dimensions. London, UK: Palgrave Macmillan. 308 pp. US$99.99 (US$79.99 eBook). ISBN: 978-1-137-38522-2.

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K. Slaney, (2017). Validating Psychological Constructs: Historical, philosophical, and practical dimensions. London, UK: Palgrave Macmillan. 308 pp. US$99.99 (US$79.99 eBook). ISBN: 978-1-137-38522-2.

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2025

Ian James Davidson*
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York University

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