Measuring religion in prisons: Offenders' beliefs and attitudes

Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 130-149

  Adler, Joanna R ^a   Burnside, Jonathan ^b   Loucks, Nancy ^d   Tendayi Viki, G ^c  

^a MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

^d NONE

Author keywords

Prisoners' faith; Prisons and religion; Religious orientation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY; HUMAN; MALE; OFFENDER; PRISON; PRISONER; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; RELIGION; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL BELIEF;

EID: 67649084071     PISSN: 15228932     EISSN: 15229092     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15228930801963929     Document Type: Article

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