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This is the first chapter to provide a clear walkthrough guide of how to conduct Behaviour Sequence Analysis. The entire process, from data collection, through to parsing, coding, categorisations, and analysis is outlined. Every step is broken-down into simple steps with clear directions on how to progress. The chapter also outlines options for further analyses and more complex designs, if researchers are keen to make their BSA more complex; however, the chapter also gives some warnings about the limitations of over-complicating BSA.
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Keatley, D. (2018). Analysing Your Research. In: Pathways in Crime. Crime Prevention and Security Management. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-75226-6_3
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