A Qualitative Inquiry Into the Sources of Resilience Found Among Maximum Security Correctional Officers

Resilient individuals are better able to cope with trauma, and overcome life’s adversities. Correctional officers are routinely exposed to workplace stressors that can be psychologically harmful. For these essential workers, resilience, therefore, offers a way to counteract the aversive conditions o...

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Authors: Gist, Jon T.A. (Author) ; Ferdik, Frank (Author) ; Smith, Hayden (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2023
In: Criminal justice policy review
Year: 2023, Volume: 34, Issue: 3, Pages: 291-315
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