Basics of research methods for criminal justice and criminology /
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
Michael G. Maxfield, Earl Babbie
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
2nd ed
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Belmont, CA :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Thomson/Wadsworth,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
c2009
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xvi, 342 p. :
Other Physical Details
ill. ;
Dimensions
24 cm
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
Criminal justice and scientific inquiry -- Theory and ethics in criminal justice research -- General issues in research design -- Concepts, operationalization, and measurement -- Experimental and quasi-experimental designs -- Overview of data collection and sampling -- Survey research and other ways of asking questions -- Field research -- Agency records, content analysis, and secondary data -- Evaluation research and policy analysis -- Interpreting data
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PARALLEL TITLE PROPER
Parallel Title
Criminal justice and criminology
Parallel Title
Research methods for criminal justice and criminology