Research Methods for Criminal Justice and Criminology (Ninth edition)

Featuring real-world examples and comprehensive coverage of qualitative methods, Maxfield/Babbie/Schuck's market-leading RESEARCH METHODS FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CRIMINOLOGY combines the scholarship, accuracy and conversational tone of Earl Babbie's best-selling THE PRACTICE OF SOCIAL RESEARCH with Mike Maxfield's expertise in criminology and criminal justice.

Amie Schuck joins this edition with special expertise in a variety of criminal justice research areas.

Providing the most comprehensive, authoritative introduction to criminal justice research available today -- and enhanced by new examples (e.g., cannabis cultivation, violence prevention), research, applications, and built-in study tools -- this edition continues its focus on engaging readers like you in DOING research.