This book is a comprehensive and engaging guide to research methods in Criminology, and the skills required for academic success. It is designed as a lively and accessible guide to planning, conducting, and reporting research in the field. "Criminological Skills and Research for Beginners is a valuable resource for engaging students with research, using practical exercises and examples, and providing sound advice to assist students beginning research. The first edition of the book was excellent, but this has been updated and improved here and now includes four new chapters dedicated to essential academic skills. A must for any aspiring criminological researcher." -Dr Victoria Bell, Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Sociology, Teesside University "Criminological Skills and Research for Beginners by Caulfield and Hill is much more than just another book on research methods. It takes what many students find to be a challenging undertaking and through a step by step approach unravels the complexity of the research process. By following this practical guide, students will deliver their research project. Yet, the book covers more that this and addresses the skills of writing, referencing and presenting to name a few. Overall this is a welcome addition to research methods and will enable students to approach research with confidence." -Dr Ian Bridgeman, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, University of Bedfordshire "This book is an essential read for all criminology students! It covers common issues that students struggle with like referencing and revision in an accessible and engaging way. Key research skills including negotiating ethics, collecting and analysing data and writing up research projects are outlined in an easy to understand format. Criminological Skills and Research for Beginners is an invaluable tool to get you through your degree!" - Dr Mary Laing, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, Northumbria University "This is a great book for undergraduate students to develop their criminological and research skills. Filled with practical tips and tools that empower students to personalise their learning approach to achieve the best grades possible." -Dr David Patton, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, University of Derby "Written in a warm, friendly and accessible manner, this thorough, but concise book draws insightfully from real life examples to inspire beginner researchers to conduct their own studies. The authors bring research methods alive making a complex area clear, and understandable. Taking the reader through the different stages of conducting a research project, the authors provided an abundance of examples and activities to bring each section alive. This book is an essential contribution to the field of criminological research." -Dr Eleanor Peters, Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Edge Hill University "This text has clearly been written with the student researcher in mind by offering an accessible and well organised book. The book provides a logical journey for students by enabling them to apply the theories of social research to the practicalities of researching criminology. The book promises a guide but it delivers so much more by engaging students in real life research challenges. The application of real world criminological research, the breaking down of complex terminology and the inclusion of research tips will be beneficial to any undergraduate student embarking on research for the first time." -Dr Suzanne Young, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, Leeds Beckett University