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Author Vaughn, Michael G

Title Conducting research in juvenile and criminal justice settings / Michael G. Vaughn, Carrie Pettus-Davis, and Jeffrey J. Shook
Published New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012

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Description 1 online resource
Series [Pocket guides to social work research methods]
Pocket guides to social work research methods.
Contents Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. Field Research in Juvenile Justice Settings; 2. Using Extant Research on Juveniles; 3. Administrative Data on Juveniles; 4. Field Research with Adults in the Criminal Justice System; 5. Using Extant Research on Adults; 6. Administrative Data on Adults; Appendices; Appendix 1. Stages of Formulating a Justice-Based Research-Based Project; Appendix 2. Flow Chart of the Juvenile and Criminal Justice System in the United States; Appendix 3. Essential Components in Human Subjects Applications; Appendix 4. Resources
Appendix 5. Excerpts from an Institutional Review Board StudyAppendix 6. Excerpt from a Consent Form for a Trial of a Social Support Intervention; Notes; References; Index; A; C; D; E; H; I; J; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V
Summary This pocket guide provides state-of-the-art techniques for researchers, graduate students, and agency administrators. 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
Notes Series from CIP print version
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes English
Online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on May 15, 2012)
Subject Juvenile justice, Administration of -- Research -- United States
Juvenile delinquency -- Research -- United States
Criminal justice, Administration of -- Research -- United States
Social service -- Research.
Criminal justice, Administration of -- Research.
Juvenile delinquency -- Research.
Juvenile justice, Administration of -- Research.
Social service -- Research.
United States.
Form Electronic book
Author Pettus-Davis, Carrie
Shook, Jeffrey J
ISBN 0199949662
9780199949663
0199782857
9780199782857