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Author:   Van Slyke
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN:  

9780190848026

ISBN 10:   0190848022
Pages:   400
Publication Date:   15 November 2019
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface Introduction Chapter 1. Introduction Importance of Communication in Criminal Justice The Communication Process Special Challenges in Criminal Justice Communications Criminal Justice Communication as Technical Communication Nine Principles of Effective Criminal Justice Communication Six Stages for Producing Effective Criminal Justice Communications Planning Collecting Information Synthesizing Information Drafting Improving and Finalizing Delivering Papers Presentations Applications Notes The Cornell Note-Taking System Best Practices Interviews and Interrogations Interviews Interrogations Best Practices Exercises Matching Writing References Chapter 2. Principle 1: Professionalism Guidelines Adopt an Assertive Communication Style Adhere to the Strictest Standards of Integrity and Ethics Ethics and Integrity in School Ethics and Integrity in the Workforce Maintain an Appropriate Level of Formality Tone Diction Applications Job Application Materials Cover Letters Resumes Best Practices Performance Evaluation Reviews Contents and Organization Best Practices Exercises Matching Multiple Choice Editing Writing References Chapter 3. Principle 2: Responsiveness Guidelines Address the Objective Understand the Objective State the Objective Achieve the Objective Adhere to Parameters Target the Audience Identify the Audience Learn About the Audience Customize the Communication for the Audience Applications Answers to Essay Questions The Essay Verb Sample Essay Questions and Answers Best Practices Emails When to Use Email Contents and Structure Best Practices Exercises Matching Multiple Choice Editing Writing References Chapter 4. Principle 3: Organization Guidelines Have a Beginning, a Middle, and an End The Beginning The Middle The End Outline Before You Write Basic Outline Format Types of Outlines From Outline to Draft Adopt an Appropriate Organizational Structure Employ Organizational Devices to Highlight Your Structure Organizational Devices in Papers Organizational Devices in Presentations Use Structural Variation to Distinguish Between Major and Minor Material Paragraph Structure Sentence Structure Applications Persuasive Papers Topic and Stance Contents and Organization Best Practices Intelligence Briefings Contents and Organization Best Practices Exercises Matching Multiple Choice Editing Writing References Chapter 5. Principle 4: Logic Guidelines Be a Habitual Critical Thinker Self-Awareness Open-Mindedness and Objectivity Skepticism Be Informed Subject Matter Argumentation Avoid Logical Fallacies Fallacies of Inconsistency Fallacies of Irrelevance Fallacies of Vacuity Fallacies of Distortion Fallacies of Mistaken Relationship Diagram Arguments Creating the Diagram Correcting the Diagram Advance Defensible Claims Fortifying Arguments Stating Conclusions Applications Policy Analyses and Policy Proposals Policy Analyses Policy Proposals Best Practices Presentence Investigation Reports Contents and Organization Best Practices Exercises Matching Multiple Choice Editing Writing References Chapter 6. Principle 5: Evidence Guidelines Identify Where Evidence Is Needed Determine What Evidence Is Needed Claim Type Proof Requirement Evidence Forms Evaluate Evidence Single Pieces of Evidence Total Evidence Explain Evidence Applications Research Papers Informative Research Papers Persuasive Research Papers Best Practices Search Warrant Affidavits Convincing the Judge to Issue a Search Warrant Withstanding Later Scrutiny Best Practices Exercises Matching Multiple Choice Editing Writing References Chapter 7. Principle 6: Completeness Guidelines Include All Pertinent Information Address Any Coverage Constraints Too Much Information Too Little Information Applications Lab Reports Contents and Organization Best Practices Crime Scene Reports Contents and Organization Best Practices Exercises Matching Multiple Choice Editing Writing References Chapter 8. Principle 7: Correctness Guidelines Present Only Information That Is True Know the Truth Tell the Truth Avoid Untruths and Half-Truths Present Information in Proper Form Learn the Rules Use Proper Grammar Use Proper Spelling Use Proper Punctuation Be Consistent Applications Critiques Contents and Organization Best Practices Arrest Reports Contents and Organization Best Practices Exercises Matching Multiple Choice Editing Writing References Chapter 9. Principle 8: Clarity Guidelines Be Explicit Be Direct Be Precise Avoid Equivocating Use Plain Language Favor Simple to Fancy Terms Avoid Specialized Language Be Literal Avoid Euphemisms Avoid Irony, Exaggeration, and Understatement Avoid Idioms Prefer Positive to Negative Constructions Avoid Double-Barreled Questions Applications Discussion Posts Types Best Practices Expert Witness Testimony Balancing Concerns Best Practices Exercises References Chapter 10. Principle 9: Conciseness Guidelines Eliminate Filler Written Filler Oral Filler Exclude Trite, Meaningless Statements Omit Rhetorical Questions Reword Clunky Prepositional Phrases Refrain from Redundancy Avoid Obvious Statements Prefer Summaries to Paraphrases and Quotations Quotation Paraphrase Summary Applications Abstracts Contents and Organization Best Practices Tweets Law-Enforcement Use of Social Media Best Practices Exercises Matching Multiple Choice Editing Writing References Chapter 11. Presentation Design Colors Logo Font Alignment Structure Components Layout Title Slide Overview Slide Section Slides Content Slides References Slide Closing Slide Content Style Traditional Assertion-Evidence Simplicity Visualization Handouts Practice Delivery Approach Speech Question-and-Answer Session Exercises Matching Multiple Choice Writing References Appendix A - Researching Research Motives Substantiating Claims Documenting Knowledge Advancing Knowledge Research Products Research Papers Literature Review Papers Literature Review Sections Problem Formulation Section Preliminary Research Research Questions Substantiating Claims Documenting Knowledge Advancing Knowledge Search Terms Too Many Results Too Few Results Search Tools Search Engines Library Databases Google Scholar Search Records Appendix B - Formatting Layout Title Page Abstract Page Text References Documentation In-Text Citations Citing When Writing in Your Own Words Citing When Quoting Fewer Than 40 Source Words Citing When Quoting 40 or More Source Words Citing Statistics References Overall Structure Journal Articles Books and Book Chapters Government Reports News Articles Legal Documents Closing APA Advice References Appendix C - Editing Strategies Stages Stage 1: Purpose and Substance Stage 2: Fit and Flow Stage 3: Language and Mechanics Stage 4: Layout and Documentation References Glossary Answers to End-of-Chapter Exercises Index

Reviews

"""This book offers a solid overview of the differences between criminal justice communications and the standard business and technical communications courses that many students take as part of their curriculum. This is the material that local agencies want taught.""--Gregory Bridgeman, Lake Sumter State College ""Compelling Criminal Justice Communications provides an in-depth examination of the importance of effective communication in criminal justice. It is wonderfully written and interesting.""--Julie Coon, Roger Williams University ""A major strength of this book is the tone and approach of the writing--it makes students want to learn the skills contained within. The text is logical, easy to follow, and contains information on both oral and written communication. It is persuasive, motivating, and pedagogically sound.""--Connie M. Koski, Longwood University"

This book offers a solid overview of the differences between criminal justice communications and the standard business and technical communications courses that many students take as part of their curriculum. This is the material that local agencies want taught. --Gregory Bridgeman, Lake Sumter State College Compelling Criminal Justice Communications provides an in-depth examination of the importance of effective communication in criminal justice. It is wonderfully written and interesting. --Julie Coon, Roger Williams University A major strength of this book is the tone and approach of the writing--it makes students want to learn the skills contained within. The text is logical, easy to follow, and contains information on both oral and written communication. It is persuasive, motivating, and pedagogically sound. --Connie M. Koski, Longwood University

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Shanna R. Van Slyke is Associate Professor of Criminal Justice in Utica College's School of Business and Justice Studies.

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