Criminal Justice Internships Theory Into Practice 5th ed,9781583605592

Criminal Justice Internships Theory Into Practice 5th ed

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Edition: 5th
ISBN13: 9781583605592
ISBN10: 1583605592
Format: Nonspecific Binding
Pub. Date: 2005-01-01
Publisher(s): MATTHEW BENDER & CO
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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
7(1)
Professional Development
7(1)
About this Book
8(2)
Conclusion
10(1)
The Placement Process
11(22)
Introduction
11(1)
Choosing an Appropriate Site
11(2)
Finding the Site That's Right for You
13(1)
Resume Writing
14(5)
Follow-Up Calls and E-mail
19(3)
The Internship Interview
22(2)
Background Screening
24(2)
Liability and Insurance
26(2)
Conclusion
28(1)
Thinking About Your Internship Placement
29(4)
Part II Professional Concerns
Setting Goals and Identifying Educational Objectives
33(10)
Introduction
33(1)
Setting Realistic Goals
34(1)
Types of Goals
35(3)
Knowledge Acquisition
35(1)
Performance Assessment
36(1)
Personal Growth
37(1)
Professional Development
38(1)
Developing Learning Objectives for Your Goals
38(2)
Methodology for Assessing Progress
40(1)
Conclusion
41(1)
Planning Your Internship
41(2)
Your Role as an Intern
43(12)
Introduction
43(1)
Experiential Stages
44(9)
Anticipatory Socialization
44(1)
Initial Entry
44(3)
Probationary Period
47(4)
Accommodation
51(1)
Productive Worker and Role Management
51(1)
Termination
52(1)
Conclusion
53(1)
Your Role as an Intern
53(2)
Being a Participant-Observer
55(10)
Introduction
55(1)
Participant Observation
55(1)
Data Collection
56(5)
Data Recording
61(2)
One Final Word of Caution
63(1)
Thinking About Your Internship
64(1)
Intern Supervision
65(8)
Introduction
65(1)
Definition of Supervision
65(1)
Faculty Supervisor
66(2)
Agency Supervisor
68(2)
Peer Support
70(2)
Conclusion
72(1)
Thinking About Your Internship
72(1)
Ethics in Practice: Guidelines
73(18)
Introduction
73(1)
Codes of Ethics
74(1)
Ethical Standards for the Emerging Professional
75(9)
Corruption and Misconduct
75(3)
Working at Your Competence Level
78(1)
Maintaining Confidentiality
79(1)
Maintaining Appropriate Interpersonal Relationships
80(3)
Questions to Consider
83(1)
Examining Your Value System
84(1)
Justice and Fairness
84(2)
Conclusion
86(1)
Thinking About Your Internship
87(4)
Part III The Role of the Organization
Organizational Characteristics: Formal and Informal Structures
91(24)
Introduction
91(1)
The Formal Structure
91(5)
The Informal Structure
96(6)
Private-Sector Settings
102(4)
The Formal Structure
103(3)
The Informal Structure
106(1)
Human Resource Administration
106(2)
Hiring
107(1)
Training
107(1)
Evaluation
107(1)
Collective Bargaining
108(1)
Recent Trends
108(3)
The Effect of the Organizational Structure on Your Internship
111(1)
Conclusion
112(1)
Thinking About the Organization of Your Internship Site
113(2)
Political, Economic, and Legal Factors
115(20)
Introduction
115(1)
Politics and Power
115(4)
Some Considerations
118(1)
Globalization
119(1)
Economics
120(6)
Budgets
121(4)
Budget Considerations in the Private Sector
125(1)
Legal Basis
126(2)
A Legal Framework
128(1)
External Controls on Agencies and Personnel
129(3)
Conclusion
132(1)
Political, Economic, and Legal Factors at Your Site
133(2)
Organizational Goals and Relationships
135(12)
Introduction
135(1)
Official Goals versus Operative Goals
135(3)
Future Direction and Strategic Planning
138(1)
Agency Effectiveness
139(1)
Agency Relationships
140(5)
Conclusion
145(1)
Thinking About Your Agency
145(2)
Using Information and Technology as Crime-Fighting Tools
147(12)
Introduction
147(1)
Information as a Resource
148(1)
Prevention
148(1)
Detection
149(1)
Investigation
150(1)
Prosecution
151(1)
Training
152(1)
Future Use of Technology
153(1)
Conclusion
154(1)
Thinking About Your Agency
155(1)
Thinking About Yourself
155(4)
Part IV Assessment and Career Planning
Assessing Your Experience
159(8)
Introduction
159(1)
Assessing Personal Growth and Professional Development
159(3)
Field and Faculty Supervisors' Evaluations
162(2)
Field Supervisor
162(1)
Faculty Supervisor
163(1)
Assessing Your Internship Agency
164(1)
Conclusion
165(1)
Assessing Your Internship
165(2)
Career Planning
167(12)
Introduction
167(1)
Setting Career Goals
167(3)
Personal Assessment
168(1)
Skills Capability
169(1)
Geographic Considerations
170(1)
Planning and Executing a Job Search
170(6)
Continuing Your Education
176(1)
Final Considerations
176(3)
About the Authors 179(2)
References 181(2)
Index 183

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