Research Methods for Criminology and Criminal Justice - Couverture souple

Dantzker, Mark L.; Hunter, Ronald D.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0763777323 ISBN 13 : 9780763777326

Editeur : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc, 2011

Synopsis

Research Methods for Criminology and Criminal Justice, Third Edition introduces students to the functions of criminal justice research including scientific theory, research language, and design. Ideal for the undergraduate or graduate level qualitative and quantitative methodology courses, this Third Edition is updated with new case studies, expanded discussions on quantitative vs. qualitative research, and special topics including ethics, confidentiality, and the need for objectivity. The text’s clear and simple approach to social science research makes learning research methods easy, understandable, and applicable to the criminal justice topics students are most interested in. Instructor Resources: * Lecture Outlines * PowerPoint Lecture Slides * Test Bank

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Mark L. Dantzker is a Professor of Criminal Justice at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Dr. Dantzker is a widely published author in the criminal justice and criminology fields. Dr. Dantzker earned his Ph.D. in Administration from the Institute of Urban Studies at the University of Texas-Arlington, and has close to twenty years of experience in criminal justice, policing, and criminology. Ronald D. Hunter,'PhD,'is Professor of Criminal Justice/Criminology at Georgia Gwinnett College, School of Liberal Arts. He received his PhD in Criminology from The Florida State University. Prior to entering academia, Dr. Hunter was a Sergeant with the Tallahassee (FL) Police Department. He has presented numerous papers at regional, national, and international criminology/criminal justice meetings. Police-Community Relations and the Administration of Justice; Crime and Criminality: Causes and Consequences; Research Methods for Criminology and Criminal Justice: A Primer; Police Systems and Practices: An Introduction; and, The Effects of Environmental Factors Upon Convenience Store Robbery in Florida are among the criminal justice text books that Dr. Hunter has authored or co-authored. He has published many articles and book chapters dealing with crime prevention, policing, research methods, and criminological theory. Dr. Hunter has received awards and recognitions from the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences; the Southern Criminal Justice Association; Western Carolina University; Jacksonville State University, Florida State University; and, Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers.” He is a former President of the Southern Criminal Justice Association and of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0763777323
• ISBN 13: 9780763777326
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 3
• Nombre de pages: 246
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible