The role of empathy in work with women offenders

International Journal of Prisoner Health

Volumn 1, Issue 2-4, 2005, Pages 255-262

  Straussner, Shulamith Lala A ^a   Phillips, Norma Kolko ^b  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

Criminal justice; Empathy; Social work intervention; Women

Indexed keywords

EID: 35748970424     PISSN: 17449200     EISSN: 17449219     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17449200600554637     Document Type: Review

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