Fundamentals of criminological and criminal justice inquiry : the science and art of conducting, evaluating, and using research /
Mears, Daniel P.,1966-author.
Cochran, Joshua C.,author.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part I. Criminological and Criminal Justice Research: 1. Introduction; 2. Science and criminological and criminal justice research; 3. The science and art of conducting, evaluating, and using research: initial observations; Part II. Essential Research Ingredients: Theory, Data, and Analysis: 4. The role of theory in research; 5. The role of data in research; 6. The role of analysis in research; Part III. Types of Criminological and Criminal Justice Research: 7. Basic (science-focused) vs. applied (policy-focused) research; 8. Identifying causal effects; 9. Criminological and criminal justice research areas and topics; Part IV. Chefs in the Kitchen: 10. Criteria for conducting, evaluating, and using research; 11. The science and art of conducting, evaluating, and using research: practical steps.
Criminology
Criminal justice, Administration of
Criminal justice, Administration of
Criminology