Staff perceptions of the work environment in juvenile group home settings: A study of social climate

Journal of Offender Rehabilitation

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 17-30

  Minor, Kevin I ^a   Wells, James B ^a   Jones, Brandi ^a  

^a EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Group homes; Juvenile corrections; Juvenile justice; Social climate; Staff perceptions; Work environment

Indexed keywords

EID: 34247652140     PISSN: 10509674     EISSN: 15408558     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J076v38n03_02     Document Type: Article

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