Dr. Ann Marie Halpenny
Lecturer
Department of Social and Educational Research
Dublin Institute of Technology
Ireland
Biography
She has done her Ph.D. fromDublin University, Trinity College, Dublin.Her Doctoral thesis on post-separation child-parent relationships, with a particular focus on children’s perceptions of closeness and security with resident and non-resident parents. Supervised by: Professor Sheila Greene and Dr. Diane Hogan. Funded by The Children’s Research Centre, TCD. Currently she is working as a lecturer in Psychology.
Research Interest
Parenting and child development, Family transitions, Changing childhoods, Child-parent relationships, Researching young children's experiences, Childhood and adversity, Young carers.
Publications
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Wieczorek-Deering, D. &Halpenny, A. M. (2012). Theoretical Perspectives on Children’s Development during the Early Years. In MhicMhathúna, M. and Taylor, M. (Eds). Early Childhood Education and Care. An Introduction for Students in Ireland. Gill and Macmillan. Dublin.
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Kelleher, C., Seymour, M.& Halpenny, A. M. (2014). Promoting the Participation of Seldom Heard Young People: A Review of the Literature on Best Practice Principles. Dublin.Department of Children and Youth Affairs.
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Halpenny, A. M. & Pettersen, J. (2014). Introducing Piaget: A Guide for Practitioners and Students in Early Years Education. London. Routledge
