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SPECIAL SECTION: STUDIES IN THE REHABILITATION OF JUVENILE OFFENDERS

Staff Perceptions of the Work Environment in Juvenile Group Home Settings

A Study of Social Climate

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Pages 17-30 | Published online: 22 Sep 2008

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