CRIMINAL JUSTICE GROUP TRAINING - A FACILITATOR'S HANDBOOK

• NCJ Number: 19620
• Author(s): M E O'NEILL; K R MARTENSEN
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 295 pages
• Corporate Author: University Associates, Inc
• Sale Source: University Associates, Inc
• Publication Type: Training (Handbook/Manual)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

SOURCEBOOK, TEXTBOOK, AND TRAINING MANUAL DEVELOPED ESPECIALLY FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE GROUP TRAINER, WHICH CONTAINS TWENTY STRUCTURED EXPERIENCES FOCUSING ON COMMUNICATION SKILLS.

Abstract

EXPERIENCES ARE ARRANGED IN ORDER OF INCREASING COMPLEXITY AND OF THE KNOWLEDGE AND BACKGROUND REQUIRED OF THE FACILITATOR. THEY CONCENTRATE ON INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIORS, CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL INTEGRATION, TAILORED AROUND OPERATIONAL AND MANAGERIAL ACTIVITIES. TYPES OF ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ROLE PLAYING, PROBLEM SOLVING, CONSENSUS SEEKING, AND VALUE CLARIFICATION. WORKSHEETS, VARIATIONS, AND SOURCE REFERENCES, CHOSEN FOR THEIR SCOPE, VARIETY, AND USEFULNESS TO THE TRAINER, FOCUS ON TRAINING, SPECIFIC TECHNIQUES, AND ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT. THIS BOOK ALSO CONTAINS A SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY AND AN ANNOTATED LIST OF USEFUL PERIODICALS. THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMISSION AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND GOALS ARE SUMMARIZED IN THE APPENDIXES. THERE IS ALSO A SHORT DISCUSSION OF GOAL SETTING AND GUIDELINES FOR EVALUATION.