South African correctional official occupational stress: The role of psychological strengths

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 73-84

  Botha, Christo ^a   Pienaar, Jaco ^b  

^a Department of Correctional Services ^*  (South Africa)

^b NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

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EID: 31644442049     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2005.11.008     Document Type: Article

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