An Application of Fear Appeal Messages to Enhance the Benefits of a Jail Encounter Program for Youthful Offenders

Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 388-394

  Windell, James O ^a   Allen, J Scott ^a  

^a Oakland County Circuit Court Family Division Psychological Clinic ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

fear appeals; jail programs; scared straight; youthful offenders

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248600406     PISSN: 15412040     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1541204005278677     Document Type: Article

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