Community-based corrections : a text/reader

Presenting a practical viewpoint for the course, this book offers a textbook/reader alternative to the traditional textbook format. The book is divided into 11 author-written sections that present basic concepts, key terms, and recent data. Each section is followed by two to three research-based art...

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Main Authors: Barton-Bellessa, Shannon M. (Author), Hanser, Robert D. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Thousand Oaks, California : SAGE , c2012
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Summary:Presenting a practical viewpoint for the course, this book offers a textbook/reader alternative to the traditional textbook format. The book is divided into 11 author-written sections that present basic concepts, key terms, and recent data. Each section is followed by two to three research-based articles. The authors' expertise in special needs populations and the comparative field gives the book a unique perspective. Key features include: Photos, tables, charts, and graphs that provide valuable visual support; Article introductions and review questions to help focus on the key aspects of each article; the text/reader format provides students with core theories and concepts, followed by carefully selected, edited articles that have previously appeared in a number of leading criminal justice academic journals.
Physical Description:xxiii, 631 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 608-614) and index
ISBN:1412987466 (paperback : alk. paper)
9781412987462 (paperback : alk. paper)