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Criminal Justice Internships: Theory Into Practice 9th New edition [Pehme köide]

  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 228 pages, kaal: 431 g, 6 Line drawings, black and white; 6 Illustrations, black and white
  • Ilmumisaeg: 12-Dec-2016
  • Kirjastus: Routledge
  • ISBN-10: 1138231665
  • ISBN-13: 9781138231665
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  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 228 pages, kaal: 431 g, 6 Line drawings, black and white; 6 Illustrations, black and white
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  • Kirjastus: Routledge
  • ISBN-10: 1138231665
  • ISBN-13: 9781138231665
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Criminal Justice Internships: Theory into Practice, 9th Edition, guides the student, instructor, and internship site supervisor through the entire internship process, offering advice and information for use at the internship site as well as for pre-planning and assessment activities. With more and more programs offering or requiring internships as a graduation requirement, McBride offers students a means of enhancing their credentials and gaining a foothold in a competitive job market.









Students learn basics such as choosing an internship site at either a public agency or a private firm, résumé writing techniques, effective use of social networks, interviewing skills, and the importance of setting and developing goals and assessing progress. The book also serves as a reference tool for professors and supervisory personnel who assist and supervise students during their internships. Divided into four sectionsPre-internship Considerations, Professional Concerns, Role of the Organization, and Assessment and Career Planningthis book offers resources to enrich the experience of the student and lay the foundation for future professional success. Suitable for all Criminal Justice, Justice Studies, and Pre-law undergraduate programs, Criminal Justice Internships is useful as well in Social Sciences programs with a service-learning component.

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Criminal Justice Internships: Theory into Practice is a welcome addition to our Learner Researchers' repertoire as they begin their exploration into internship opportunities. In his latest edition, Bruce McBride has done a fabulous job providing insight into this daunting and often intimidating world of social and criminal justice, as practitioner and internship host. --Director Lonnie C. Croal, MA, CEC, CACE, School of Justice & Public Safety Professional Programs, Columbia College Calgary



Criminal Justice Internships: Theory into Practice is noteworthy for its comprehensive coverage of all aspects of academic internships with a focus on the unique issues of experiential education in criminal justice. Dr. McBride addresses a wide range of important topics pertaining to the internship process, including timely concerns not commonly discussed in comparable texts, such as social media and networking, political, economic and legal factors and ethical concerns. The book serves as a relevant and useful text for courses dealing with careers in criminal justice.Jay S. Berman, Ph.D., Department of Criminal Justice, New Jersey City University

List of Illustrations
xv
Preface xvii
Online Resources xix
PART I Pre-Internship Considerations
1(46)
1 Introduction to Internships
3(12)
What Is an Internship?
3(1)
Why Intern?
3(1)
Background of Internships
4(2)
Educational Goals
6(1)
Knowledge Acquisition
6(1)
Knowledge Application
7(1)
Skills Development
7(1)
Personal Development
8(1)
Professional Development
8(1)
About This Book
9(2)
Highlights for the Ninth Edition
11(1)
Conclusion
12(3)
2 Preparing for Your Internship in the Age of Transparency
15(8)
First Phase of the Digital Age
15(1)
Entering the Blogosphere: Encouragements
16(1)
Entering the Blogosphere: Cautions
17(1)
Social Networking: Encouragements
17(1)
Social Networking: Cautions
18(1)
Online Videos: Encouragements
19(1)
Online Videos: Cautions
19(1)
What If?
19(1)
Posting a Resume Online
20(3)
3 The Placement Process
23(24)
Choosing an Appropriate Site
23(1)
Post-Graduation Career Goals
24(1)
Monetary Resources
24(1)
Geographic Location
25(1)
Virtual/Long Distance Programs
25(1)
Finding the Site That's Right for You
25(2)
Writing a Resume
27(5)
Cover Letters
32(1)
Follow-Up Calls and E-Mail
33(2)
The Internship Interview
35(1)
Be Prepared and Know Something About the Organization
35(1)
Dress Appropriately
36(1)
Appear Alone at the Interview
36(1)
Plan on Arriving Early
36(1)
Prepare to Answer and Present Relevant Questions
36(3)
Background Screening
39(2)
The Issue of Pay
41(3)
Liability and Insurance
44(1)
Conclusion
45(2)
PART II Professional Concerns
47(62)
4 Setting Goals and Identifying Educational Objectives
49(12)
Introduction
49(1)
Goal
50(1)
Setting Realistic Goals
51(1)
Types of Goals
52(4)
Knowledge Acquisition
52(1)
Performance Assessment
53(1)
Personal Growth
54(1)
Professional Development
55(1)
Developing Learning Objectives for Your Goals
56(1)
Methodology for Assessing Progress
57(1)
Written Analysis
57(1)
Periodic Feedback from Others
58(1)
Conclusion
58(3)
5 Your Role as an Intern
61(12)
Introduction
61(1)
Experiential Stages
62(1)
Anticipatory Socialization
62(1)
Initial Entry
62(2)
Probationary Period
64(4)
Accommodation
68(1)
Productive Worker and Role Management
69(1)
Termination
69(1)
What If?
70(1)
Conclusion
71(2)
6 Being a Participant-Observer
73(10)
Participant Observation
73(1)
Data Collection
74(2)
Determine the Area of Interest
76(1)
The Structured Interview/Creating Standard Questions
76(1)
Decide Who You Will Interview
77(1)
Record the Interview
78(1)
Write Up the Interview
78(1)
The Unstructured Interview
79(1)
Data Recording
80(2)
One Final Word of Caution
82(1)
7 Intern Supervision
83(8)
Definition of Supervision
83(1)
Faculty Supervisor
84(2)
Field Supervisor
86(2)
Peer Support
88(2)
Conclusion
90(1)
8 Ethics in Practice: Guidelines
91(18)
Introduction
91(1)
Codes of Ethics
92(1)
Ethical Standards for the Emerging Professional
93(1)
Corruption and Misconduct
93(3)
Working at Your Competence Level
96(1)
Maintaining Confidentiality and Privacy
96(3)
Maintaining Appropriate Interpersonal Relationships
99(2)
Disclosing Knowing a Person of Interest Outside the Organization
101(1)
Questions to Consider
102(1)
Ethics in the Age of Transparency
102(1)
Examining Your Value System
103(1)
Justice and Fairness
104(1)
Criminal Justice Interns' Observations of Misconduct
105(1)
What Gets Interns into Trouble
106(1)
Conclusion
106(3)
PART III The Role of the Organization
109(68)
9 Organizational Characteristics: Formal and Informal Structures
111(24)
The Formal Structure
111(1)
Welcome to Flanders County
112(4)
Hierarchy of Authority
112(1)
Division of Labor
113(1)
Career Orientation
114(1)
Rules and Regulations
115(1)
Efficiency and Effectiveness
115(1)
Impersonal Orientation
116(1)
Communication
116(1)
The Informal Structure
116(6)
Hierarchy of Authority
117(2)
Division of Labor
119(1)
Career Orientation
120(1)
Rules and Regulations
120(1)
Efficiency and Effectiveness
121(1)
Impersonal Orientation
121(1)
Communication
122(1)
Private-Sector Settings
122(1)
The Formal Structure
122(3)
The Hierarchy of Authority and the Division of Labor
123(1)
Career Orientation
123(1)
Rules and Regulations
123(1)
Efficiency and Effectiveness
124(1)
Impersonal Orientation
125(1)
Communication
125(1)
The Informal Structure
125(1)
Different Structures
126(1)
The Crazy Environment
127(1)
Human Resource Administration
127(2)
Hiring
127(1)
Evaluation
128(1)
Collective Bargaining
129(1)
Changes in the Workplace
129(2)
Growth of Technology
130(1)
Use of Contract Personnel
130(1)
Mergers, Consolidations, Regionalization
131(1)
Changes in Employee Health and Retirement Plans
131(1)
The Effect of the Organizational Structure on Your Internship
131(1)
Conclusion
132(3)
10 Political, Economic, and Legal Factors
135(20)
Politics and Power
135(2)
Some Considerations
137(1)
Globalization
138(2)
Economics
140(1)
Budgets
141(1)
Types of Budgets
142(3)
Budget Considerations in the Private Sector
145(1)
Legal Basis
146(2)
A Legal Framework
148(1)
External Controls on Agencies and Personnel
149(1)
Politics
149(1)
Departmental Policies
150(1)
Traditional and Social Media
150(1)
Internet
150(1)
Legal Action
151(1)
Professionalism
152(1)
Customer Satisfaction
152(1)
Social Movements
152(1)
Conclusion
153(2)
11 Organizational Goals and Relationships
155(12)
Official Goals versus Operative Goals
155(3)
Vision and Mission
158(1)
Strategic Planning
158(1)
Organizational Effectiveness
159(1)
Organizational Relationships
160(5)
Conclusion
165(2)
12 Using Information and Technology as Crime-Fighting Tools
167(10)
Introduction
167(2)
Information as a Resource
169(1)
Prevention
170(1)
Detection
171(1)
Investigation
172(1)
Prosecution
172(1)
Training
173(1)
Future Use of Technology
174(1)
Conclusion
175(2)
PART IV Assessment and Career Planning
177(26)
13 Assessing Your Experience
179(8)
Assessing Personal Growth and Professional Development
179(1)
The Willingness of the Agency to Allow You to Take Action on Your Goals
180(1)
Your Ability to Accomplish Your Learning Objectives
180(1)
Discussions with Your Agency Supervisor on Your Progress
181(1)
Written Documentation
181(1)
Your Professional Development
181(1)
Field and Faculty Supervisors' Evaluations
182(1)
Field Supervisor
182(2)
Performance as a Member of the Staff
183(1)
Performance on Assigned Tasks
183(1)
Professionalism and Ethical Behavior
183(1)
Ability to Work with Others
183(1)
Adherence to Company Values
184(1)
Your Potential for Work in This Field
184(1)
Faculty Supervisor
184(1)
Assessing Your Internship Agency
185(1)
Conclusion
186(1)
14 Career Planning
187(16)
Introduction
187(1)
The Current Picture
187(1)
Using Your Own Network
188(1)
Personal Assessment
189(1)
Skills Capability
190(1)
Geographic Considerations
191(1)
Using Your Internship to Plan and Execute a Job Search
191(1)
Full-Time Employment at the Internship Site
191(1)
Letters of Reference
192(1)
Resume Update
193(1)
Job Sources
193(3)
Internet Leads
196(1)
Creating a Professional Network
197(1)
Creating and Monitoring Your Online Identity
198(1)
Continuing Your Education
198(1)
Successful Students
199(1)
Success in the Field
200(1)
Final Considerations
201(2)
References 203(4)
Index 207
R. Bruce McBride is retired Commissioner of University Police for the State University of New York. He is also retired from his position as professor at Utica College, where he served as Executive Director of the Economic Crime and Justice Studies Division and Director of the Economic Crime Management program. At Utica, he coordinated the criminal justice internship program, which allowed for semester-based study placements in the United States and overseas. Dr. McBride holds bachelor and masters degrees from the State University of New York at Oswego and masters and doctoral degrees from the University at Albany. He is a past president of the Criminal Justice Educators Association of New York State.