Work-related stress and coping among correctional officers: Implications from organizational literature

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 291-308

  Triplett, Ruth ^a   Mullings, Janet L ^a   Scarborough, Kathryn E ^b  

^a SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0030508769     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0047-2352(96)00018-9     Document Type: Article

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