Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2003-024816
Dewey Edition22
Reviews" . . . this book has great appeal to all criminal justice educators who want to know "how to" establish, monitor, and evaluate internship programs. Clearly there is a need to 'bridge the gap between criminal justice theory and criminal justice practice. This revised edition is a giant step in that direction." — Lee Ross, University of Wisconsin-Parkside, " . . . this book has great appeal to all criminal justice educators who want to know "how to" establish, monitor, and evaluate internship programs. Clearly there is a need to 'bridge the gap between criminal justice theory and criminal justice practice. This revised edition is a giant step in that direction." Lee Ross, University of Wisconsin-Parkside, " . . . this book has great appeal to all criminal justice educators who want to know "how to" establish, monitor, and evaluate internship programs. Clearly there is a need to 'bridge the gap between criminal justice theory and criminal justice practice. This revised edition is a giant step in that direction." — Lee Ross,University of Wisconsin-Parkside, " . . . this book has great appeal to all criminal justice educators who want to know "how to" establish, monitor, and evaluate internship programs. Clearly there is a need to 'bridge the gap between criminal justice theory and criminal justice practice. This revised edition is a giant step in that direction." -- Lee Ross, University of Wisconsin-Parkside
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal364.973/071/55
Table Of ContentI. THE CONCEPT OF INTERNSHIPS. 1. Defining Internships. 2. Goals and Instructional Objectives. 3. Field Placement Process. 4. Pragmatic Agency Concerns, Agency Goals and Social System Affiliations. II. FIELD PLACEMENT CONSIDERATIONS. 5. The Intern's Role. 6. Supervision. 7. Values and Ethical Standards. III. EVALUATION AND FUTURE CAREERS. 8. Evaluation of Field Education Experience. 9. Future Careers. References. Index. Resource Guide.
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisThis guide for readers provides information about obtaining valuable internships and making the successful transition to employment. It focuses on the many issues involved in the total internship experience. The author's personal experience as an intern and as a coordinator for internship placements makes this book topical and important. Only the best information available from psychology, social work, and other disciplines was used to cover the following topics: goals and objectives, the field-placement process, agency concerns, the intern's role, supervision, values and ethical standards, evaluation, and future careers. An excellent resource for those seeking employment in the criminal justice field, as well as supervisors and field placement supervisors., For internship courses in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Sociology, and Social Work. This guide for students, faculty supervisors, and field placement supervisors provides information about obtaining valuable internships and making the successful transition to employment. In addition, internship coordinators and field supervisors will find the text helpful as they develop and administer challenging, productive educational experiences for their students.
LC Classification NumberHV9950.T38 2004