The Practice of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice

About this book

Click on theSupplements tab above for further details on different SPSS data sets. Addresses cutting-edge research methods along with the substantive criminology and criminal justice issues those methods are used to analyze "This text covers what I want it to cover and is a lot more comprehensive than the other books. Plus the ancillaries are fantastic!" Robert J. Fornango Arizona State University Like its predecessors the Fourth Edition provides complete coverage of the use and results of the contemporary methods employed in criminology and criminal justice research today. Specifically designed for undergraduate and beginning graduate criminal justice courses and programs this text teaches research design and techniques within the context of substantive criminology and criminal justice issues of interest to students who will become professionals in the field. Students learn about the wide realm of research methods available to them delve deeper into topics relevant to their field of study and benefit from the wide variety of exercises included that help them practice as they learn.