Women in Prison
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Prevalence and Comparison of Mental Disorders among Administrative Staff and Warders of the Central Prison of Sistan and Baluchestan
Purpose: To examine and compare the prevalence of different types of mental disorders among the administrative staff and warders of the central prison of Sistan and Baluchestan. Materials and Methods: The study population included all employees of Zahedan general office of prisons. The sample consisted of 100 employees, of whom fifty individuals worked in various administrative units of Zah...
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