Barriers to positive mental health in a young offenders institution: A qualitative study

Health Education Journal

Volumn 66, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 132-140

  Woodall, James ^a  

^a LEEDS METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Mental health; Prison; Young offenders

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGGRESSION; ARTICLE; COPING BEHAVIOR; FAMILY; FRIEND; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; JUVENILE DELINQUENCY; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; OFFENDER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PRISONER; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS;

EID: 34248640550     PISSN: 00178969     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0017896907076752     Document Type: Article

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