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How to use this database.

• Method 1- uses a free natural language approach.

  After choosing the object of the search – by ticking title, abstract, aims and objective, or author - enter a term, word or name in the ‘Search’ box to return references answering your research question.

• Method 2 - utilises key words.

  Those key words assigned from thesauruses of controlled vocabulary by the trained coders of international bibliographic databases.
  The controlled vocabularies key word are listed alphanumerically under 'Bibliographic database keywords' .
  Use the drop down menu to identity which 'key words' you are interested in to return references to answer your research question.

• Method 3 - is based on the indexing system

  developed by the researchers who compiled this database.
  It adopts a thematic approach to mapping Irish child health research. The themed areas represent outcomes mapped to the International Classification of Disease version 10 (ICD-10) or one of 23 other health-related themed outcomes. Themes are defined in Tables 5 to 7 (of the study report).
  Use the alphabetic drop down menu under ‘ICD-10 or themed health-related outcomes’ to identity which themed areas you are interested in to select references to answer your research question.

• Method 4 – allows papers to be searched by Study type.

  Indexing by study type offers a valuable insight into understanding the population impact of the topic of interest. More than 20 study types were identified across the 2,152 study papers. These are defined in Table 3 (of the study report). Within 'Study type' papers are further stratification by geographical region (Table 49), topic area of interest and study aims and objectives.
  Click on 'Study type' to select the type of study of interest, progressively select sub-categories by topic area or other sub-classification of interest to answer your research question.

The complete background, methods and findings from this mapping exercise are detailed in the study report.

CHILD psychology

Your search returns 22 documents

• 1.   Child psychology: Taking account of children at last?

  This article discusses the need to examine children in their whole personhood when addressing the area of developmental psychology,

  

  Abstract:

  Developmental psychology, in its struggle to attain scientific status, has tended to be more concerned with child variables and child outcomes than with real live children. The habit of talking about 'the child' rather than about 'children' is indicative of this failure to address children in their whole personhood and also reflects a view of development as universal and predictable. more...

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Irish Journal of Psychology, Vol: 27 Page: 8-15 2006
  Sheila Greene

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• 2.   Child-centred research with ethnic minority populations: Methodological, ethical and practical challenges

  This article discusses child-centred research with ethnic minority populations

  

  Abstract:

  Ireland is increasingly becoming a multicultural society. The key demographic event in the country over the past decade has been immigration. This paper explores methodological, ethical and practical issues in conducting research with ethnic minority children and their families. Child-centred research needs to be sensitive to how the political and legal context frames opportunities for more...

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Irish Journal of Psychology, Vol: 27 Page: 25-36 2006
  Angela Veale

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• 3.   Depression in young people: description, assessment and evidence-based treatment

  This article reviewed a update of the literature on depression in children and adolescents to provide an update for clinicians

  

  Abstract:

  OBJECTIVE: The literature on depression in children and adolescents was reviewed to provide an update for clinicians. REVIEW PROCESS: Literature of particular relevance to evidence-based practice was selected for critical review. Meta-analyses and controlled trials were prioritized for review along with key assessment instruments. OUTCOMES: An up-to-date overview of clinical features, more...

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Dev Neurorehabil, Vol: 11 Page: 3-15 2008 Jan-Mar
  A. Carr

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• 4.   Editorial

  Editorial: Discusses the article "Research with children in psychology: The value of a child-centred approach".

  

  Abstract:

  Editorial introducing this special issue entitled "Research with children in psychology: The value of a child-centred approach". The editors have brought together theoretical and empirical papers from national and international contributors and we particularly welcome the great efforts they went to in ensuring that all papers were reviewed by international experts. The more...

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Irish Journal of Psychology, Vol: 27 Page: 2006
  Barbara Dooley; Eilis Hennessy

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• 5.   EDITORIAL

  This article discusses various reports published, including one by Andrea Rigg and Jan Pryor on children's perspectives on family and another by Bernadine Brandy on the evaluation of an innovative Barnardos project in Ireland.

  

  Abstract:

  The article discusses various reports published within the issue, including one by Andrea Rigg and Jan Pryor on children's perspectives on family and another by Bernadine Brandy on the evaluation of an innovative Barnardos project in Ireland. more...

  Geography:

  Editorial

  Children & Society, 2007
  Martin Woodhead; Allison James; Nigel Thomas

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• 6.   Evaluating Springboard: impact of a family support programme in Ireland

  The aim of the study was to undertake an evaluation of springboard, a family support programme introduced in Ireland

  

  Abstract:

  The article reports results from an evaluation of Springboard, a family support programme introduced in Ireland during 1998. The evaluation is based on a non-experimental design involving a pre-post comparison of 319 children and 191 parents who participated in the programme. The two main outcomes reported here are children's psychological well-being (measured by the Strengths and more...

  International Classification:

  Programme - Family support group

  Categories:

  family support programme

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Journal of Children's Services, Vol: 1 Page: 16-28 2006
  Kieran McKeown; Trutz Haase; Jonathan Pratschke

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• 7.   Focus groups versus individual interviews with children: A comparison of data

  This study reports on the use of focus groups and interviews to collect qualitative data from 116 children in three age groups, with mean ages of 8.4,11.5 and 14.3 years

  

  Abstract:

  In recent years there has been an increase in the use of qualitative data collection techniques in research with children. Among the most common of these methods are focus groups and individual interviews. While many authors claim that focus groups have advantages over individual interviews, these claims have not been tested empirically with children. The present study reports on the more...

  International Classification:

  Other - methodologies

  Categories:

  methodologies

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Irish Journal of Psychology, Vol: 27 Page: 58-68 2006
  Caroline Heary; Eilis Hennessy

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• 8.   Food allergy QoL questionnaire for children aged 0-12 years: content, construct, and cross-cultural validity

  This study developed a sensitive, multi-dimensional measure to assess parental perception of health-related QoL in children aged 0-12 years with food allergy

  

  Abstract:

  BACKGROUND: To date, there is no food allergy-specific questionnaire that allows parents to report children's health-related QoL (HRQL) from the child's perspective. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to develop a sensitive, multi-dimensional measure to assess parental perception of HRQL in children aged 0-12 years with food allergy. METHODS: The Food Allergy QoL - Parent Form more...

  International Classification:

  Diagnostic tool (questionaire/scale) - quality of life

  Categories:

  health-related QoL

  Geography:

  International

  Clin Exp Allergy, Vol: 38 Page: 977-86 June 2008
  A. DunnGalvin; B. M. de BlokFlokstra; A. W. Burks; A. E. Dubois; J. O. Hourihane

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• 9.   Giving a voice to children with disabilities

  This article discusses the issues surrounding accessing the voices of children with disabilities.

  

  Abstract:

  This paper addresses the issues surrounding accessing the voices of children with disabilities. Both the conceptualisation of children and childhood, and the model of disability held by the researcher are seen as important influences on: (a) the kinds of research that are carried out, (b) the specific participants invited to participate and (c) the ways in which it is carried out. We more...

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Irish Journal of Psychology, Vol: 27 Page: 16-24 2006
  Jean Whyte

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• 10.   Mental health and poverty

  This article discusses mental health and poverty

  

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  J R Soc Health, Vol: 128 Page: 108-9 May 2008
  K. W. Wan

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• 11.   Participation in a clinical trial: views of children and young people with diabetes

  This study investigates whether involvement in research can have a positive effect on the education and management of disease of children and young people with diabetes

  

  Abstract:

  AiM: To investigate whether involvement in research can have a positive effect on the education and management of disease of children and young people with diabetes. METHOD: Children's and young people's experiences of exposure to intensified intervention during a clinical trial were examined by a questionnaire given to 44 young patients with type 1 diabetes from the UK and Ireland. The more...

  International Classification:

  Education

  Categories:

  involvement in research and the effect on education

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom

  Paediatr Nurs, Vol: 19 Page: 37-9 July 2007
  C. McGuinness; M. Cain

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• 12.   Personality in Young Adults Who Are Born Preterm

  The aim of this study was to investigate very preterm birth individuals and term-born controls at ages 18 to 19 years with the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire-Revised, short form (EPQ-RS)

  

  Abstract:

  INTRODUCTION. Very preterm birth (VPT; <33 weeks' gestation) is associated with later neuromotor and cognitive impairment, reduced school performance, and psychiatric morbidity. Several follow-up studies have demonstrated increased anxiety and social rejection and reduced self-esteem in preterm children and adolescents, but few studies have examined the effects of preterm birth on adult more...

  International Classification:

  Premature - birth

  Categories:

  very preterm birth; - personalility as measured by the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire-Revised

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom

  Pediatrics, Vol: 117 Page: 309-316
  Matthew Allin; Maeve Rooney; Marion Cuddy; John Wyatt; Muriel Walshe; Larry Rifkin; Robin Murray

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• 13.   Qualitative methods in the study of children's racial attitudes and identities

  This study explores children's racial attitudes and identities

  

  International Classification:

  Other - racial attitudes and identities

  Categories:

  racial attitudes and identities

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Infant & Child Development, Vol: 10 Page: 219-233
  Paul Connolly

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• 14.   Reflections of a researcher on the use of a child-centred approach

  This article discusses the experience of undertaking child-centred research and debates the extent to which children can, in reality, be central to all elements of the research process.

  

  Abstract:

  The 'new' sociology of childhood has drawn academic attention to the relationship between the social construction of childhood and the place of children in research. Recent shifts in thinking have allowed for children to be regarded as active social agents who make choices and negotiate their social and intellectual pathways around existing adult controls. Thus, academics have had to more...

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Irish Journal of Psychology, Vol: 27 Page: 97-104 2006
  Ruth Emond

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• 15.   Research with children in psychology: The value of a child-centred approach

  This article discusses an over view of issues discussed in the journal. Research with children in psychology: The value of a child-centred approach

  

  Abstract:

  We would like to welcome all our readers to the current special issue. This special issue is structured around three types of articles. The first section presents a series of discussion articles. The second section of this special issue focuses on some of the tools available to the child-centred researcher. Focus groups and individual interviews are two increasingly common research more...

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Irish Journal of Psychology, Vol: 27 Page: 6-7 2006
  Caroline Heary; Suzanne Guerin

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• 16.   Segregation--the perspectives of young patients and their parents

  The aim of this study was to examine patients and carers' views and to involve them in the process of introducing segregation in a paediatric cystic fibrosis centre

  

  Abstract:

  BACKGROUND: Segregation is used increasingly to prevent cross infection, yet little is known about service users' views regarding segregation and its perceived impact. The aim of this study was to elicit patients and carers' views and to involve them in the process of introducing segregation in a paediatric CF centre. METHOD: Open-ended questionnaires were posted to all parents (n=192) more...

  International Classification:

  Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases - Metabolic disorders - cystic fibrosis

  Categories:

  cystic fibrosis

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  J Cyst Fibros, Vol: 5 Page: 93-9 May 2006
  K. Russo; M. Donnelly; A. J. Reid

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• 17.   Symptoms suffered by life-limited children that cause anxiety to UK children's hospice staff

  The aim of this study was to examine the symptoms which cause anxiety to staff working in children's hospices

  

  Abstract:

  BACKGROUND: Very little is published about the symptom profile of children with life-limiting illnesses other than cancer. METHOD: A postal questionnaire was sent to children's hospice staff who were asked to identify symptoms experienced by life-limited children which caused them anxiety. RESULTS: Staff in 23 hospices were sent questionnaires. Twenty-eight questionnaires were returned more...

  International Classification:

  Health service provision

  Categories:

  children's hospices

  Geography:

  the United Kingdom

  Int J Palliat Nurs, Vol: 12 Page: 254-8 June 2006
  H. L. McCluggage

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• 18.   The physical activity of children: a study of 1,602 Irish schoolchildren aged 11-12 years

  The aim of this study was to examine physical activity of Irish school children

  

  Abstract:

  The adoption of a physically active lifestyle is widely believed to be a component of preventive medicine best initiated in childhood. Information on the factors that influence activity behaviour is prerequisite to effective health promotion. Data were collected from a cohort of preadolescent children in 5th and 6th classes of 62 Irish national primary school. 1,602 children were more...

  International Classification:

  Physical activity

  Categories:

  physical activity

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Ir Med J, Vol: 95 Page: 78-81 March 2002
  S. O. Sullivan

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• 19.   The relationship between gross motor function and participation restriction in children with cerebral palsy: an exploratory analysis

  The aim of this study was to examine gross motor function and participation restrictions experienced by children with cerebral palsy

  

  Abstract:

  Background Children with cerebral palsy (CP) experience a variety of functional limitations depending on the severity of their condition that impact on their participation in day-to-day activities. Methods The gross motor function and participation restrictions experienced by 60 ambulant children with CP (mean age 11.04 years) were assessed using the Gross Motor Function Measure more...

  International Classification:

  Diseases of the nervous system - Cerebral palsy and other paralytic syndromes - cerebral palsy

  Categories:

  cerebral palsy

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Child: Care, Health & Development, Vol: 33 Page: 22-27 2007
  C. Kerr; B. McDowell; S. McDonough

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• 20.   The use of HoNOSCA in a child and adolescent mental health service

  The aim of this study was to examine health and social functioning of patients attending a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service

  

  Abstract:

  Assessed the health and social functioning of patients attending a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) and measured the impact of attendance using the Health of the Nation Outcome Scales for Children and Adolescents (HoNOSCA). HoNOSCA was completed on 73 consecutive patients attending for initial assessment with a review assessment being completed after 6 mo or at more...

  International Classification:

  Other - health and social functioning

  Categories:

  health and social functioning; Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, Vol: 20 Page: 52-55 2003
  Julie Manderson; Noel McCune

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• 21.   Twenty-five years of developmental and child psychology in Ireland: An analysis of PsycLit and ERIC data bases

  This article discusses an overview of publications during the past 25 yrs in the area of child psychology and child and adult development by researchers based in Irish institutions or using an Irish sample

  

  Abstract:

  Presents an overview of publications during the past 25 yrs in the area of child psychology and child and adult development by researchers based in Irish institutions or using an Irish sample. Papers were identified through searches of the PsycLit and ERIC electronic databases. Since 1974 there were over 300 publications, with the majority appearing in the last 10 yrs. Changing trends more...

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Irish Journal of Psychology, Vol: 21 Page: 105-121 2000
  Ellis Hennessy; Diane Hogan

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• 22.   Understanding young people's experiences of bullying: The contribution of the child-centred approach

  This article discusses the suitability of a child-centred approach to bullying

  

  Abstract:

  In recent decades the phenomenon of bullying has attracted a great deal of research interest within the field of developmental psychology. Researchers have explored the nature of bullying behaviour, its prevalence within schools, the social and personality factors involved in the behaviour, as well as developing and testing interventions designed to tackle the problem. However, much of more...

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Irish Journal of Psychology, Vol: 27 Page: 37-47 2006
  Suzanne Guerin

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