| Description |
1 online resource (160 pages) |
| Series |
The SAGE Guide to Writing in the Social Sciences |
| Contents |
Chapter 1: The Basics of Writing; Basic Grammar Rules; Critical Thinking Skills, Academic Writing, and Professional Writing; Writing in Corrections; Chapter 2: What Is Information Literacy?; Information Literacy; Digital Literacy, Computer Literacy, and Technology Literacy Skills; Chapter 3: Reports from Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Officers; Pretrial Reports; Writing the Pretrial Report; Presentence Investigation Reports; Contact Sheets and Revocation Petitions; Summary; Chapter 4: Writing in Corrections- Incident Reports and Beyond; Writing Well; Basic Writing Skills; Writing the Narrative; Editing; Types of Reports; Chapter 5: Other Documents- Memos, Letters, Emails, Cover Letters, and Resumes; Writing Business-Related Documents; Memos; Letters; Emails; Social Media; Cover Letters and Resumes; Chapter 6: Academic Paper Formats; Research, Publication, and the APA Style Rules; Types of Publications; APA Formatting and Ethical and Legal Standards; Modern Language Association and the Chicago Manual of Style; Chapter 7: The Academic Research Paper; The Research Writing Process; Conducting Research; Locating Sources; Google Scholar; Use Country Codes; Use Databases; Evaluating Sources; How to Read a Scholarly Article; Writing a Literature Review; Writing the Essay; Working and Annotated Bibliographies; |
| Summary |
The SAGE Guide to Writing in Corrections equips students with transferable writing skills that can be applied across the field of corrections-both academically and professionally. Authors Steven Hougland and Jennifer M. Allen interweave professional and applied writing, academic writing, and information literacy, with the result being a stronger, more confident writer in their classes and in the field |
| Notes |
Chapter 1: The Basics of Writing<br /> Basic Grammar Rules<br /> Critical Thinking Skills, Academic Writing, and Professional Writing<br /> Writing in Corrections<br />Chapter 2: What Is Information Literacy?<br /> Information Literacy<br /> Digital Literacy, Computer Literacy, and Technology Literacy Skills<br />Chapter 3: Reports from Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Officers<br /> Pretrial Reports<br /> Writing the Pretrial Report<br /> Presentence Investigation Reports<br /> Contact Sheets and Revocation Petitions<br /> Summary<br />Chapter 4: Writing in Corrections- Incident Reports and Beyond<br /> Writing Well<br /> Basic Writing Skills<br /> Writing the Narrative<br /> Editing<br /> Types of Reports<br />Chapter 5: Other Documents- Memos, Letters, Emails, Cover Letters, and Resumes<br /> Writing Business-Related Documents<br /> Memos<br /> Letters<br /> Emails<br /> Social Media<br /> Cover Letters and Resumes<br />Chapter 6: Academic Paper Formats<br /> Research, Publication, and the APA Style Rules<br /> Types of Publications<br /> APA Formatting and Ethical and Legal Standards<br /> Modern Language Association and the Chicago Manual of Style<br />Chapter 7: The Academic Research Paper<br /> The Research Writing Process<br /> Conducting Research<br /> Locating Sources<br /> Google Scholar<br /> Use Country Codes<br /> Use Databases<br /> Evaluating Sources<br /> How to Read a Scholarly Article<br /> Writing a Literature Review<br /> Writing the Essay<br /> Working and Annotated Bibliographies<br /> |
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Criminal justice, Administration of -- United States -- Authorship
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Criminal justice, Administration of -- Research -- United States
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Legal composition.
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Report writing.
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Criminal justice, Administration of -- Authorship
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Criminal justice, Administration of -- Research
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Legal composition
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Report writing
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United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Allen, Jennifer M., author
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| ISBN |
1544364571 |
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9781544364599 |
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1544364598 |
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9781544364575 |
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