Introduction to Criminal Justice Research Methods: An Applied Approach - Softcover

Vito, Gennaro F., Ph.D.; Kunselman, Julie C., Ph.D.; Tewksbury, Richard, Ph.D.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0398087989 ISBN 13: 9780398087982

Publisher: Charles C Thomas Pub Ltd, 2014

Synopsis

Introduction to Criminal Justice Research Methods: An Applied Approach is a text designed to assist criminal justice students and practitioners to conduct research on problems and issues facing the criminal justice system. It is based upon the authors' collective experience as researchers and instructors in criminal justice research and policy analysis. The definitions and examples provided in the book will help students and practitioners to both comprehend research articles and reports and to conduct their own research. Each of the authors brings specific areas of expertise to this effort, and they are familiar with the research process and have worked together on several published studies. The text is designed for persons with little or no research background and provides real-world examples and clear definitions of terms and concepts. The text focuses upon policy and program analysis in the hope that accurate information will improve and reform criminal justice operations.

Edition details

• Publisher: Charles C Thomas Pub Ltd
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0398087989
• ISBN 13: 9780398087982
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 262