Department of Social Science: Recent submissions
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An examination into the transition to third level education for students with visual impairment.
(2018)This study embarked on an examination into the Transition to Third Level Education for Students with Visual Impairments. It conducted an exploration of the challenges and successes of the transition to third level education ... -
The role of self-awareness and reflection in social care practice.
(2014)The aim of this study was to explore the role of self-awareness and reflection in social care practice. In order to do this, the study examined social care practitioners’ understanding of self-awareness and reflection, the ... -
Views and attitudes of professionals in the Irish Prison Service to the use of restorative justice practice.
(2015)“Restorative Justice is respect. Respect for all, even those who are different from us; even those who seem to be our enemies. Respect reminds us of our interconnectedness, but also of our differences. ... -
A participant’s review of the experience and learning from participating in the SafeTALK Course .
(2015)Suicide is a significant public health concern in Ireland. In response to this the National Office of Suicide Prevention has been the forerunner in the development of standards for training ... -
Engagement and regulation: perspectives and experiences from employee stakeholders in the residential intellectual disability sector.
(2015)Most Intellectual Disability (ID) organisations work to strategic and operational plans which set out the organisation’s raison d’etre, its broad direction and what it aspires to achieve and become over a period of ... -
A study on the care of people with Intellectual Disabilities in general hospitals in Ireland.
(2017)The current study examined the care of people with intellectual disabilities in general hospitals in Ireland. Participants of the study were purposefully selected to reflect the aim of the study. The aim of the study was ... -
Stress among Care Workers Supporting Adults with Intellectual Disabilities.
(2017)The aim of this study was to explore factors causing and alleviating stress among care workers working with adults with intellectual disabilities. Objectives included the following; to explore levels of stress among care ... -
An investigation into evidence-based practice in residential centres in Ireland.
(2018)The research topic was an investigation into the use of evidence-based practice (EBP) in mainstream residential centres in Ireland. The expectations on social care workers’ working within Ireland are changing with the ... -
An exploration of young people’s contribution to the type of service provision provided by their RAPID area based youth clubs.
(2018)The main focus of this study was the exploration of young people’s (YP) contribution to the type of service provision provided by their Revitalising Areas by Planning, Investment and Development (RAPID) area based youth ... -
Tobacco, alcohol and drug use among students in Athlone Institute of Technology.
(2018)Little is known of the impact of tobacco, alcohol and drug use amongst third level students due to limited research of the population. The 18-24 year old age category has been highlighted by researchers as an at-risk group ... -
Supervision among social care workers: prevalence and effects.
(2015)Supervision can be defined as ‘an accountable process which supports assures and develops the knowledge, skills and values of an individual group or team. The purpose of supervision is to improve the quality of their work ... -
Social care worker's perspectives on reflective practice as part of the implementation of continuous professional development.
(2018)This research measured social care workers’ perspectives on reflective practice as part of the implementation of CPDunder the following sub headings: •What is social care workers understanding and view on CPD?•Whatdo social ... -
Multidisciplinary practice in juvenile justice.
(2014)This study sets out to explore multi-disciplinary engagement between professionals in the juvenile justice system. It examined professional’s views and experiences in the area of multi-disciplinary practice. The study ... -
Going to school: a child's transition from pre-school to primary school.
(2015)The transition from Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) pre‐school to primary school marks a significant change in the way a child participates in the family and community. When a child makes a transition, his ... -
Childcare managers and professional's view of the Health Service Executive inspection process.
(2014)This study set out to investigate the effectiveness of the Health Service Executive (HSE) inspections of childcare from the perspective of childcare professionals. The study had three main objectives. Firstly, to investigate ... -
Direct provision, diminished development: an exploration of the impact that residing in the Lissywollen Direct Provision Centre has had on the social, personal and academic development of child asylum seekers.
(2015)The purpose of this research was to explore how residents of the Lissywollen Direct Provision Centre, Athlone perceive living in the direct provision system has impacted on their social, personal and academic development ... -
Working in residential care: residential worker's views; a narrative view.
(2015)This study sets out to explore residential care workers views of their time spent in residential childcare. The study adopted three main objectives. Firstly, to explore staff views on their experience working in the ... -
The benefits of an outdoor preschool experience for children in their early year's education.
(2015)The overall aim of this study was to investigate the benefits, if any, an outdoor preschool has for children in their early year’s education. This was done by exploring practitioner’s views on the value of outdoor settings ... -
Pedagogy of play in ECCE settings
(2015)The aim of this research project was to explore the views and roles of childcare practitioners, with regards to the pedagogy of play, in early childhood care and education (ECCE) settings. The objectives were to examine ... -
An exploration of work of counsellors who engage with young people who experience mental health problems.
(2015)This study explored the work of counsellors, who engage in work with young people who experience mental health problems. The objectives of this study are to investigate the techniques and interventions used by counsellors ...
