Using Groups in Criminal Justice Courses: Some New Twists on a Traditional Pedagogical Tool

Journal of Criminal Justice Education

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 87-102

  Jones, Peter R ^a  

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EID: 84977476944     PISSN: 10511253     EISSN: 17459117     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10511250500335643     Document Type: Article

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