Alcohol education in criminal justice higher education programs specific to law enforcement: a descriptive profile
| dc.contributor.advisor | Moore, Herlyn D. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Wilkinson, Edward Starsmeare,1948- | |
| dc.contributor.committeeMember | Pilcher, Wayland | |
| dc.contributor.committeeMember | Dowling, Jerry | |
| dc.contributor.committeeMember | Moore, Merlyn D. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-07-17T19:44:23Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-07-17T19:44:23Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1974-12 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Purpose: This study was part of a coordinated research project conducted by the Institute of Contemporary Corrections and the Behavioral Sciences concerning alcohol abuse and alcoholism. The Institute received a grant from the Texas Commission on Alcoholism in order to conduct systematic planning and research in a number of areas. To plan effectively in the area of Criminal Justice higher education, there must be a clear under-standing and knowledge of the existing curriculums. A review of the literature suggested that a study concerning the subject of alcohol education within the curriculums had never been attempted. The purpose of this research was to discover “what is,” since this particular body of knowledge is practically non-existent. Thus, this study represents a new body of knowledge that should contribute towards providing a critically needed data base which ca be refined and periodically updated. In addition, the provision of this study will serve certain functional purposes, the most important of which are: (1) to enable a comparative analysis of programs and curricula throughout the nation as they relate to alcohol education, (2) an overview of the current status of criminal justice education as it relates to alcohol education and serve as a focal point of communicating among educators and practitioners in the field, (3) to provide information to assist ongoing programs to evaluate, revise, and upgrade their curriculum, as it relates to alcohol education, and (4) to assist new programs in the development of curriculum and programs content concerning alcohol education. Methods: In an effort to cast more light on this subject area, a survey was conducted to compile and describe the status of criminal justice higher education as it pertains to alcohol education curricula. This population surveyed was the total number of law enforcement and criminal justice education programs as listed in the 1972-1973 Directory and Addendum of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Education as developed by the International Association of Chiefs or Police. Consideration of the geographical dispersion of the population resulted in the determination that the most appropriate means of data-gathering would be accomplished through the use of the mailed self-administering questionnaire. As a result, 559 questionnaires were mailed. Of these, 239 were returned. This represented a usable return percentage of 40.9. these returned questionnaires were compiled and coded and punched on Electronic Data Processing cards, and then subjected to analysis by computer. Descriptive survey tables were produced showing the frequency and distributions of the various in question. Findings: Some of the more salient results of the study were: 1. Only 20 percent of those responding indicated that their programs included a unit (s) or course of study in alcohol education. 2. Of those programs in the criminal justice who indicated that a unit (s) or course of study in alcohol education was part of the criminal justice curriculum, the overwhelming majority indicated that incorporation of these materials were most likely to be formal courses relating to sociology, psychology, and criminalistics. 3. Of the 20 percent who indicated that they had a united or course of study concerning alcohol education, a majority (77 percent) stated that the particular unit or course of study devoted 20 percent or less time to alcohol education related material. 4. All programs who indicated a unit (s) or course of study in alcohol education stated that credit was given for the course. 5. Only four programs indicated that they had a course of study that devoted 100 percent time to alcohol education. 6. There is little or no research going on by faculty members on alcohol abuse and alcoholism. 7. The predominant reason (s) preventing criminal justice programs from offering a unit (s) or course of study concerning alcohol education was the lack of need, awareness, and interest. 8. A majority of the responding institutions did acknowledge the need for more study and information regarding alcohol education. | |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11875/4492 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Sam Houston State University | |
| dc.subject | Alcoholism | |
| dc.subject | Crime | |
| dc.subject | Study | |
| dc.subject | Teaching | |
| dc.title | Alcohol education in criminal justice higher education programs specific to law enforcement: a descriptive profile | |
| dc.type | Thesis | |
| dc.type.material | Text | |
| thesis.degree.department | Criminal Justice | |
| thesis.degree.grantor | Sam Houston State University | |
| thesis.degree.level | Masters | |
| thesis.degree.name | Master of Art |