Predicting work-related stress in correctional officers: A meta-analysis

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 31-47

  Dowden, Craig ^a   Tellier, Claude ^a  

^a CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 0346307361     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2003.10.003     Document Type: Article

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