Predictors of Early Termination in a Prison-Based Program of Psychoeducation

The Prison Journal

Volumn 84, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 171-183

  Walters, Glenn D ^a  

^a FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION   (United States)

Author keywords

attrition; PICTS; prison; psychoeducation

Indexed keywords

EID: 2642531089     PISSN: 00328855     EISSN: 15527522     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0032885504265076     Document Type: Article

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