Criminal Justice Internships: Theory into Practice,9781583605028

Criminal Justice Internships: Theory into Practice

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Edition: 4th
ISBN13: 9781583605028
ISBN10: 1583605029
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2000-09-01
Publisher(s): Taylor & Francis
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Table of Contents

Dedication iii
Preface v
Part I Pre-Internship Considerations
Introduction to Internships
3(8)
Why Intern?
3(1)
Background of Internships
4(1)
Educational Goals
5(3)
Knowledge Acquisition
5(1)
Knowledge Application
6(1)
Skills Development
6(1)
Personal Development
6(1)
Professional Development
7(1)
About this Book
8(3)
The Placement Process
11(18)
Introduction
11(1)
Choosing an Appropriate Site
11(2)
Resume Writing
13(5)
The Internship Interview
18(5)
Background Screening
23(1)
Liability and Insurance
24(2)
Conclusion
26(1)
Thinking About Your Internship Placement
26(3)
Part II Professional Concerns
Setting Goals and Identifying Educational Objectives
29(10)
Introduction
29(1)
Setting Realistic Goals
30(1)
Types of Goals
31(3)
Knowledge Acquisition
31(1)
Performance Assessment
32(1)
Personal Growth
33(1)
Professional Development
34(1)
Developing Learning Objectives for Your Goals
34(2)
Methodology for Assessing Progress
36(1)
Conclusion
36(1)
Planning Your Internship
37(2)
Your Role as an Intern
39(10)
Introduction
39(1)
Experiential Stages
40(8)
Initial Entry
40(2)
Probationary Period
42(4)
Productive Worker
46(1)
Termination
47(1)
Conclusion
48(1)
Your Role as an Intern
48(1)
Being a Participant-Observer
49(10)
Introduction
49(1)
Participant Observation
49(1)
Data Collection
50(5)
Data Recording
55(2)
One Final Word of Caution
57(1)
Thinking About Your Internship
58(1)
Intern Supervision
59(8)
Introduction
59(1)
Definition of Supervision
59(1)
Faculty Supervisor
60(2)
Agency Supervisor
62(2)
Peer Support
64(2)
Conclusion
66(1)
Thinking About Your Internship
66(1)
Ethics in Practice: Guidelines
67(14)
Introduction
67(1)
Defining Ethics
68(1)
Ethical Standards for the Emerging Professional
68(7)
Corruption and Misconduct
69(2)
Working at Your Competence Level
71(1)
Maintaining Confidentiality
72(1)
Maintaining Appropriate Interpersonal Relationships
73(2)
Examining Your Value System
75(1)
Justice and Fairness
76(1)
Conclusion
77(1)
Thinking About Your Internship
78(3)
Part III The Role of the Organization
Organizational Characteristics: Formal and Informal Structures
81(22)
Introduction
81(1)
The Formal Structure
81(5)
The Informal Structure
86(7)
Private-Sector Settings
93(4)
The Formal Structure
93(3)
The Informal Structure
96(1)
Personnel Administration
97(1)
Hiring
97(1)
Training
97(1)
Evaluation
98(1)
Collective Bargaining
98(1)
Recent Trends in Organizational Structure
98(2)
The Effect of the Organizational Structure on Your Internship
100(2)
Conclusion
102(1)
Thinking About the Organization of Your Internship Site
102(1)
Political, Economic, and Legal Factors
103(16)
Introduction
103(1)
Politics and Power
103(3)
Some Considerations
105(1)
Economics
106(5)
Budgets
106(4)
Budget Considerations in the Private Sector
110(1)
Legal Basis
111(2)
A Legal Framework
113(1)
External Controls on Agencies and Personnel
114(2)
Conclusion
116(1)
Political, Economic, and Legal Factors at Your Site
117(2)
Organizational Goals and Relationships
119(24)
Introduction
119(1)
Official Goals versus Operative Goals
119(3)
Future Direction and Goal Displacement
122(2)
Agency Effectiveness
124(1)
Agency Relationships
124(4)
Conclusion
128(1)
Thinking About Your Agency
129(2)
Technology as a Crime-Fighting Tool
Introduction
131(1)
Information as a Resource
132(1)
Prevention
132(1)
The Public Sector
133(1)
The Private Sector
133(1)
Detection
133(1)
The Public Sector
134(1)
The Private Sector
134(1)
Investigation
134(2)
The Public Sector
135(1)
The Private Sector
135(1)
Prosecution
136(1)
The Public Sector
136(1)
The Private Sector
136(1)
Training
136(2)
Future Use of Technology
138(1)
Conclusion
138(1)
Thinking About Your Agency
139(1)
Thinking About You
139(4)
Part IV Assessment and Career Planning
Assessing Your Experience
143(8)
Introduction
143(1)
Assessing Personal Growth and Professional Development
143(3)
Field and Faculty Supervisors' Evaluations
146(1)
Field Supervisor
146(1)
Faculty Supervisor
147(1)
Assessing Your Internship Agency
147(1)
Conclusion
148(1)
Assessing Your Internship
149(2)
Career Planning
151(10)
Introduction
151(1)
Setting Career Goals
151(3)
Personal Assessment
152(1)
Skills Capability
153(1)
Geographic Considerations
154(1)
Planning and Executing a Job Search
154(5)
Continuing Your Education
159(1)
Final Considerations
160(1)
References 161(2)
Index 163

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