Browsing University of Galway Theses (PhD Theses) by Author "Canavan, John"
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Child to parent violence - an exploration of non-violent resistance
Coogan, Declan (2016-05-06)Until relatively recently, there has been very limited research on the aggressive and violent behaviour of children and adolescents who abuse their parents at home. This form of family violence has been poorly understood ... -
An exploration of power within the context of strategic collaborative working towards outcomes for children and young people
Duignan, Caroline (NUI Galway, 2024-03-26)Approaches which support strategic collaboration across a range of service provision contexts for children, young people and families have grown exponentially in recent decades. Yet the significance of the impact of ... -
An exploration of the value of reflective practice for child care and family support service provision
White, Liam (2015-12-01)In the context of delivering child care and family support service provision in the Republic of Ireland the concept of reflective practice enjoys almost unquestionable positive acclaim within the extensive literature and ... -
“I have loads of cool ideas…” A study of the nature of young children’s autonomous participation in a strategic policy development process
Gibbons, Marie (NUI Galway, 2021-12-21)Children’s participation is increasingly recognised as informing the development of policies and strategies that are concerned with service provision for children and families. Creating space for children to express their ... -
Interviews with children: An experimental comparison of methods
Merriman, Brian (2013-02-19)Child-adult interviews are a prominent mode of research and practice in psychology. There is a considerable knowledge-base in forensic interviewing but less is known about interviews in other settings. The aim of the present ... -
Leadership in theory-based evaluation: an exploration of the feasibility and added-value of incorporating a focus on leadership in programme evaluation
Ozan, Jessica (2014-02-18)Evaluation is a relatively new field that is becoming increasingly embedded in society as a social activity supporting modern norms and values. Theory-based evaluations are a contemporary approach to evaluation that aim ... -
'People think it's not the real world - but it's our world'. The significance of relationships found on the threshold between the private and the public: Exploring engagement between mothers and early years practitioners in a changing Ireland.
Garrity, Sheila (2014-02-17)Irish society has undergone significant economic and social transformation in the past two decades. The rapid development of the early years sector, supporting unprecedented levels of female employment, is indicative of ...