Conducting research in juvenile and criminal justice settings /

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Author / Creator:Vaughn, Michael G.
Imprint:Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2012.
Description:1 online resource (xi, 170 pages) : illustrations
Language:English
Series:Pocket guides to social work research methods
Pocket guides to social work research methods.
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11134289
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Other authors / contributors:Pettus-Davis, Carrie.
Shook, Jeffrey J.
ISBN:9780199782888
0199782881
9780199782857
0199782857
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Summary:This Pocket Guide fills a critical gap in the literature by providing state-of-the-art techniques for researchers, graduate students, and agency administrators. Research in criminal justice settings represents unique challenges that require rigorous designs and a suite of methods, as well as the tools to navigate a complex system. With this accessible and practical guide, readers will encounter a wide range of study types and data sources, along with strengths and weaknesses to consider with each as they conceptualize, implement, and analyze their research.
Other form:Print version: Vaughn, Michael G. Conducting research in juvenile and criminal justice settings. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2012 9780199782857
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