Lived experiences of correctional officers in treating drug offenders: a hermeneutic phenomenological approach.
Purpose: This study explored the lived experiences of correctional officers working with individuals convicted of drug offenses. Methods: Data were collected through individual in-depth interviews and observations with 10 correctional officers who had experience working with individuals convicted of...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Vol. 56; no. 2; pp. 233 - 247 |
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Korean Society of Nursing Science
May2026
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