Introduction: Research Methods, Research Flow, and Research Designs Section Outline
Chapter :1 Introduction to Research Methods and Designs in Criminal Justice and Criminology by Gideon, L.
Chapter 2 The Scientific Approach in Social Inquiry by Gideon, L
Chapter 3 Principles of Measurement by Gideon, L.
SAMPLE SIZE
Sample Size and Statistical Power Section Outline
Chapter 4 Magic and Science in Multivariate Sentencing Models: Reflections on the Limits of Statistical Methods by Weisburd D.L.
Chapter 5 Sample Size Consideration and Statistical Power by Gideon, L.
SAMPLING TECHNIQUES
Sampling Methods Section Outline
Chapter 6 Finding a Sample by De-Vaus, D.A.
Chapter 7 Purposeful Sampling by Eyrich-Garg, K.M.
Chapter 8 Obtaining Representative Small Sample in Qualitative Studies by Gideon, L.
RESEARCH DESIGNS
Research Design Models Section Outline
Chapter 9 Descriptive Research Designs by Gideon, L.
Chapter 10 Causality Research Designs by Gideon, L.
Chapter 11 Deciding What Works, What Doesn't, and What Looks Promising by Gideon, L.
Chapter 12 Methodological Quality Standards for Evaluation Research by Farrington, D.P.
Chapter 13 Developmental Associations between Alcohol and Interpersonal Aggression during Adolescence by Huang, B.; White, H.R.; Kosterman, R.; Catalano, R.F.; and Hawkins, J.D.
Chapter 14 Randomized Experiments in Criminal Justice Policy: Prospects and Problems by Weisburd, D.L.
Chapter 15 Controlling a Jail Population by Partially Closing the Front Door: An Evaluation of a Summons in Lieu of Arrest Policy by Baumer, T.L.; and Adams, K.
Chapter 16 Stealing from a Lost Letter: Effects of Victim Characterisitcs by Farrington, D.P.; and Knight, B.J.
SURVEY METHODOLOGY
Surveys Section Outline
17 Survey Research by Krosnick, J.A .
18 Nonsampling vs. Sampling Errors in Survey Research by Assael, H.; and Keon, J.
QUALITATIVE METHODS
Chapter 19 Ethnographic Research by Gideon, L.
Chapter 20 Observations as Data Collection Methods by Gideon, L.; and Moskos, P.
Chapter 21 Interviewing: An Introduction by Gideon, L., and Moskos, P.
Chapter 22 Focus Groups: An Introduction by Lieberman, C. and Gideon, L.
Glossary
Index
