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UNINA9910795547403321 |
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Autore |
Hougland Steven M. |
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Titolo |
The SAGE guide to writing in corrections / / Steven Hougland, Jennifer M. Allen |
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Thousand Oaks, California : , : SAGE Publications, Inc., , [2020] |
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©2020 |
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ISBN |
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1-5443-6456-3 |
1-5443-6458-X |
1-5443-6457-1 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (139 pages) : illustrations |
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Collana |
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The SAGE Guide to Writing in the Social Sciences |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Criminal justice, Administration of - United States |
Legal composition |
Report writing |
Criminal justice, Administration of - Research |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-139). |
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Nota di contenuto |
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COVER -- TITTLE_PAGE -- COPYRIGHT PAGE -- BRIEF CONTENTS -- DETAILED CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- ABOUT THE AUTHORS -- CHAPTER 1 - THE BASICS OF WRITING -- CHAPTER 2 - WHAT IS INFORMATION LITERACY? -- CHAPTER 3 - REPORTS FROM PRETRIAL, PROBATION, AND PAROLE OFFICERS -- CHAPTER 4 - INCIDENT REPORTS AND BEYOND -- CHAPTER 5 - OTHER DOCUMENTS: MEMOS, LETTERS, EMAILS, COVER LETTERS, AND RESUMES -- CHAPTER 6 - ACADEMIC PAPER FORMATS: WHAT IS APA FORMATTING? -- CHAPTER 7 - THE ACADEMIC RESEARCH PAPER -- REFERENCES. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Effective writing strategies for report writing guide students through the legal requirements and best practices for creating and completing reports commonly found in the field of corrections. Writing assignments and exercises provide students with opportunities to apply course material. Examples of resumes and cover letters offer students real-world tips to help prepare them for the workforce. A discussion on plagiarism clearly defines the concept to students as well as offers advice on how plagiarism can be avoided. An entire chapter devoted to |
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