The Criminal Justice Student Writer's Manual (5th Edition)

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UPC:
9780136093572
Binding:
Paperback
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Publication Date:
7/8/2010
Author:
William A. Johnson Jr.;Richard P. Rettig;Greg M Scott;Stephen M. Garrison
Language:
english
Edition:
5
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Product Overview

The Criminal Justice Student Writer's Manual, Fifth Edition is designed to helpstudents learn how to research and write in criminal justice and improve their writing skills. Taking a comprehensive approach, it discusses the writing process, the mechanics of writing, the importance of research and how to cite sources. Now expanded to six parts, this edition includes a new chapter on writing probation and parole reports. Combining both guidelines and samples, it prepares students to write a variety of criminal justice papers, from condensed presentations to complex reports. Some new features include:

  • A new section on paragraph development
  • Updated information on the American Sociological Associations Style Guide
  • Updated information on the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
  • Expanded section on avoiding plagiarism
  • Expanded section on Criminal Justice information on the World Wide Web
  • New! PART V, REPORT WRITING IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE

MARKET: Students or professionals needing a resource on writing reaction papers, article critiques, police reports, agency case studies, and policy analysis papers.