An accessible introduction to statistics in the criminal justice field.
Elementary Statistics in Criminal Justice Research, Fourth Edition, provides an introduction to statistics for students in criminal justice and criminology. Created specifically for students who many not have strong backgrounds in mathematics, the text focuses primarily on the statistical theories and methods that criminal justice students need to understand. This text was adapted from the best-selling Elementary Statistics in Social Research, and provides broad and accessible coverage that will appeal to students and instructors alike.
Adapted from "Elementary Statistics in Criminal Justice Research, 2/e," by Fox/Levin (Allyn & Bacon 2002)
This concise introduction to statistics is written specifically for people without a strong background in mathematics. Through numerous examples, clear explanations, and step-by-step illustrations, the authors help readers understand a variety of statistical methods and why they are used in criminal justice research.