Social problem-solving skills and psychological distress among incarcerated young offenders: The issue of bullying and victimization

Cognitive Therapy and Research

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 307-326

  Biggam, Fiona H ^a   Power, Kevin G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Means end problem solving; Offenders; Psychological distress; Victims

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; CONFUSION; DEPRESSION; DETENTION; DISTRESS SYNDROME; HUMAN; JUVENILE DELINQUENCY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MOOD; PRISONER; PROBLEM SOLVING; SOCIAL ADAPTATION; THINKING; VICTIM;

EID: 0032995295     PISSN: 01475916     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1018795632067     Document Type: Article

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