Effective Communication in Criminal Justice

Grubb, Robert (Skip) E.; Hemby, K. Virginia

ISBN 10: 150639213X / ISBN 13: 9781506392134

Edité par SAGE Publications, Inc (edition 1), 2018

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Synopsis :

Effective Communication in Criminal Justice is the perfect companion for any criminal justice course that discusses communication and writing. Authors Robert E. Grubb and K. Virginia Hemby teach you how to be both an effective writer and communicator—essential skills for anyone interested in criminal justice. Going beyond report writing, this book helps you become more confident presenter and digital communicator while encouraging you to adapt your communication style to meet the needs of diverse populations. You will not only improve your communication and writing skills, but also gain specific strategies for succeeding in careers related to policing, courts, corrections, and private security.  

Key Features

• Specific coverage of effective communication strategies that relate to each area of criminal justice, offers you a robust overview of all aspects of communication in the criminal justice field.
• Unique coverage of nonverbal communication, digital communication, conflict resolution, and communication with special populations helps you learn to adapt your communication style to specific situations. 
• Helpful checklists remind you to keep practicing good communication techniques. 
• Real-world examples of effective communication in criminal justice show you how the concepts are relevant to your future career. 
• End-of-chapter discussion questions and ethical issue exercises provide you with the opportunity to practice and apply the concepts covered in each chapter.
  
   

À propos des auteurs:

Dr. Robert E. Grubb, Jr., retired as Sergeant, Roanoke City Police Department in 1991. He has personal experience with the information covered in the proposed text. As part of his training opportunities, Dr. Grubb engages in discussions with current agency personnel to ascertain their needs with regards to communication skills development. So, he is continually seeking and receiving data that supports the use of this type of text in both educational and training facilities. He was the criminal justice program coordinator at Cumberland University, criminal justice program director at Columbia State Community College, and an award-winning associate professor at Marshall University where he served as the department chair, graduate director, and internship director. He is currently pursuing an additional degree in Information Systems with an emphasis in digital security at Middle Tennessee State University.

Dr. K. Virginia Hemby, is a Certified Hospitality Educator (CHE) and a Certified Online Instructor (COI) and has taught Business Communication at the university level for the past 22 years. She worked as a legal secretary for 10 years prior to earning her doctorate. Dr. Hemby’s areas of specialization are Business Communication; Professional Meeting, Event, Exhibition, and Convention (MEEC) Management; Training and Development; and Office/Administrative Management. She is currently a professor of marketing at Middle Tennessee State University and Director of Raiders′ Closet, a nonprofit project established to provide professional attire to MTSU students′ in need to be used for interviews for post-graduation jobs. Students are allowed to keep any suit and accessories secured from Raiders′ Closet and at no cost to them. Dr. Hemby created Raiders′ Closet in 2012 in response to students′ comments that they were unable to afford to purchase suits to wear for interviews. She was honored by MTSU as the recipient of the 2016-2017 Public Service Award for her work with Raiders′ Closet.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Effective Communication in Criminal Justice
Éditeur : SAGE Publications, Inc (edition 1)
Date d'édition : 2018
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : Very Good
Edition : 1.