Reinforcing positive behavior in a prison: Whose responsibility is it?

Journal of Offender Rehabilitation

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 53-66

  Antonio, Michael E ^a   Young, Jacqueline L ^a   Wingeard, Lisa M ^a  

^a Pennsylvania Department of Corrections   (United States)

Author keywords

Corrections; Offender; Rehabilitation; Responsibility; Staff attitude; Treatment

Indexed keywords

EID: 60749097120     PISSN: 10509674     EISSN: 15408558     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10509670802572284     Document Type: Article

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