The effects of tenure on staff apathy and treatment orientation: A comparison of respondent characteristics and environmental factors

American Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 1-16

  Antonio, Michael E ^a   Young, Jacqueline L ^a  

^a Bureau of Planning Research Statistics and Grants   (United States)

Author keywords

Apathy; Attitudes; Corrections; Tenure; Treatment

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650965106     PISSN: 10662316     EISSN: 19361351     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12103-010-9103-1     Document Type: Article

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