Criminal Justice Internships Theory Into Practice 5th ed

by Gordon, Gary

• ISBN13: 9781583605592
• ISBN10: 1583605592
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2005-01-01
• Publisher: MATTHEW BENDER & CO

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