The practice of research in criminology and criminal justice /

Science, society, and criminological research -- The process and problems of criminological research -- Research ethics and philosophies -- Conceptualization and measurement -- Sampling -- Causation and research design -- Experimental designs -- Survey research -- Qualitative methods and analysis : observing, participating, and listening -- Analyzing content : historical, secondary, and content analysis and crime -- Mapping -- Evaluation and policy analysis -- Mixing and comparing methods -- Quantitative data analysis -- Reporting research results..

Includes bibliographical references (pages 470-485) and index..