The role of sport in promoting prisoner health

International Journal of Prisoner Health

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 117-130

  Meek, Rosie ^a   Lewis, Gwen ^a  

^a TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

England; Inspectorate reports; Mental health; Personal health; Physical health; Prisons; Sport; Substance use; Wales

Indexed keywords

HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; MENTAL HEALTH; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; PHYSIOLOGY; PRISON; PSYCHOLOGY; RISK FACTOR; SPORT; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS;

HEALTH POLICY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; MENTAL HEALTH; PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING; PRISONS; RISK FACTORS; SPORTS; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS;

EID: 84880912128     PISSN: 17449200     EISSN: 17449219     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17449201211284996     Document Type: Article

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