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CCJ2685 - Domestic Violence Course Guide

Resources to assist students in developing knowledge and understanding of factors causing violence in families as well as law enforcement and legal responses to domestic violence.

CCJ2685 - Domestic Violence Course Guide

Discussion

For assistance with this assignment:

Use the legal database Fastcase to locate state statutes.  View this helpful video demonstration of a Fastcase search.

Weekly Quiz

How can you better prepare for taking tests and quizzes?  Consult the Student Success Guide, Test-taking tab for helpful tips that will improve your test-taking skills.

 

Looking for additional help?

Make an appointment with a Criminal Justice Tutor in Tutor Match

  • Our tutors are current Criminal Justice students, so they understand the challenges of the assignments unique to this class.
  • It is never too early to see a tutor.  Tutors can help clarify instructions, share tips specific to writing a thesis statement, walk you through library database search techniques, and coach you through APA formatting.
  • You can schedule an appointment with a tutor using Tutor Match. Select Criminal Justice/LE from the drop-down menu and then select Domestic Violence for tutors trained specifically to help with this class.

Writing Resources

  • Grammarly Use this online tool for immediate feedback on grammar, punctuation, and spelling
  • Online Writing Lab Submit your written assignment for feedback from a professional writing tutor in 24 hours.
  • Writing Guide Consult this guide for instructions and tips for all types of writing assignments.

Discussion

Review the step-by-step instructions on how to write a discussion post in the Writing Guide.

Consider using these resources as you research:

Use the legal database Fastcase to locate state statutes.  View this helpful video demonstration of a Fastcase search for a state statute.  Please note that you will have to use key words in your search (for example, "domestic violence" or "family violence" or "intimate partner violence").

Weekly Quiz

How can you better prepare for taking tests and quizzes?  Consult the Student Success Guide, Test-taking tab for helpful tips that will improve your test-taking skills.

Course Project

Consult the following resources to assist in completing this week's course project assignment:

Consider using these Library databases as you research your topic. Watch this helpful video about how to create a search statement to use in your database search to improve your search results:

Looking for additional help?

Make a research appointment with the School of Justice Studies Librarian

  • Schedule a 30-minute appointment to learn where to find high quality resources
  • Perfect your database searching skills through one-on-one instruction

Make an appointment with a Criminal Justice Tutor in Tutor Match

  • Our tutors are current Criminal Justice students, so they understand the challenges of the assignments unique to this class.
  • It is never too early to see a tutor.  Tutors can help clarify instructions, share tips specific to writing a thesis statement, walk you through library database search techniques, and coach you through APA formatting.
  • You can schedule an appointment with a tutor using Tutor Match. Select Criminal Justice/LE from the drop-down menu and then select Domestic Violence for tutors trained specifically to help with this class.

Writing Resources

  • Grammarly Use this online tool for immediate feedback on grammar, punctuation, and spelling
  • Online Writing Lab Submit your written assignment for feedback from a professional writing tutor in 24 hours.
  • Writing Guide Consult this guide for instructions and tips for all types of writing assignments.

Discussion

Review the step-by-step instructions on how to write a discussion post in the Writing Guide.

Consider using these resources as you research:

Weekly Quiz

How can you better prepare for taking tests and quizzes?  Consult the Student Success Guide, Test-taking tab for helpful tips that will improve your test-taking skills.

Course Project

Consult the following resources to assist in completing this week's course project assignment:

Consider using these Library databases as you research your topic. Watch this helpful video about how to create a search statement to use in your database search to improve your search results:

The following websites may also provide useful information for the course project:

Looking for additional help?

Make a research appointment with the School of Justice Studies Librarian

  • Schedule a 30-minute appointment to learn where to find high quality resources
  • Perfect your database searching skills through one-on-one instruction

Make an appointment with a Criminal Justice Tutor in Tutor Match

  • Our tutors are current Criminal Justice students, so they understand the challenges of the assignments unique to this class.
  • It is never too early to see a tutor.  Tutors can help clarify instructions, share tips specific to writing a thesis statement, walk you through library database search techniques, and coach you through APA formatting.
  • You can schedule an appointment with a tutor using Tutor Match. Select Criminal Justice/LE from the drop-down menu and then select Domestic Violence for tutors trained specifically to help with this class.

Writing Resources

  • Grammarly Use this online tool for immediate feedback on grammar, punctuation, and spelling
  • Online Writing Lab Submit your written assignment for feedback from a professional writing tutor in 24 hours.
  • Writing Guide Consult this guide for instructions and tips for all types of writing assignments.

Discussion

Review the step-by-step instructions on how to write a discussion post in the Writing Guide.

Consider using these resources as you research:

Weekly Quiz

How can you better prepare for taking tests and quizzes?  Consult the Student Success Guide, Test-taking tab for helpful tips that will improve your test-taking skills.

Course Project

Consult the following resources to assist in completing this week's course project assignment:

Consider using these Library databases as you research your topic. Watch this helpful video about how to create a search statement to use in your database search to improve your search results:

Looking for additional help?

Make a research appointment with the School of Justice Studies Librarian

  • Schedule a 30-minute appointment to learn where to find high quality resources
  • Perfect your database searching skills through one-on-one instruction

Make an appointment with a Criminal Justice Tutor in Tutor Match

  • Our tutors are current Criminal Justice students, so they understand the challenges of the assignments unique to this class.
  • It is never too early to see a tutor.  Tutors can help clarify instructions, share tips specific to writing a thesis statement, walk you through library database search techniques, and coach you through APA formatting.
  • You can schedule an appointment with a tutor using Tutor Match. Select Criminal Justice/LE from the drop-down menu and then select Domestic Violence for tutors trained specifically to help with this class.

Writing Resources

  • Grammarly Use this online tool for immediate feedback on grammar, punctuation, and spelling
  • Online Writing Lab Submit your written assignment for feedback from a professional writing tutor in 24 hours.
  • Writing Guide Consult this guide for instructions and tips for all types of writing assignments.

Discussion

Review the step-by-step instructions on how to write a discussion post in the Writing Guide.

Consider using these resources as you research:

Weekly Quiz

How can you better prepare for taking tests and quizzes?  Consult the Student Success Guide, Test-taking tab for helpful tips that will improve your test-taking skills.

Course Project

Consult the following resources to assist in completing this week's course project assignment:

Consider using these Library databases as you research your topic. Watch this helpful video about how to create a search statement to use in your database search to improve your search results:

Looking for additional help?

Make a research appointment with the School of Justice Studies Librarian

  • Schedule a 30-minute appointment to learn where to find high quality resources
  • Perfect your database searching skills through one-on-one instruction

Make an appointment with a Criminal Justice Tutor in Tutor Match

  • Our tutors are current Criminal Justice students, so they understand the challenges of the assignments unique to this class.
  • It is never too early to see a tutor.  Tutors can help clarify instructions, share tips specific to writing a thesis statement, walk you through library database search techniques, and coach you through APA formatting.
  • You can schedule an appointment with a tutor using Tutor Match. Select Criminal Justice/LE from the drop-down menu and then select Domestic Violence for tutors trained specifically to help with this class.

Writing Resources

  • Grammarly Use this online tool for immediate feedback on grammar, punctuation, and spelling
  • Online Writing Lab Submit your written assignment for feedback from a professional writing tutor in 24 hours.
  • Writing Guide Consult this guide for instructions and tips for all types of writing assignments.

Discussion

Review the step-by-step instructions on how to write a discussion post in the Writing Guide.

Consider using these resources as you research:

Final Exam

How can you better prepare for taking tests and quizzes?  Consult the Student Success Guide, Test-taking tab for helpful tips that will improve your test-taking skills.

Looking for additional help?

Make an appointment with a Criminal Justice Tutor in Tutor Match

  • Our tutors are current Criminal Justice students, so they understand the challenges of the assignments unique to this class.
  • It is never too early to see a tutor.  Tutors can help clarify instructions, share tips specific to writing a thesis statement, walk you through library database search techniques, and coach you through APA formatting.
  • You can schedule an appointment with a tutor using Tutor Match. Select Criminal Justice/LE from the drop-down menu and then select Domestic Violence for tutors trained specifically to help with this class.