Peer Reviewed Journal Articles |
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Canavan, J. (2012). "Family and Family Change in Ireland". Journal of Family Issues, 33, pp. 10-28. (Article via Sage Journals)
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Kennan, D., Fives, A., and Canavan, J. Accessing a Hard to Reach Population: Reflections on Research with Young Carers in Ireland. Child and Family Social Work, doi:10.1111/j.1365-2206.2011.00778.x
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Canavan, J. (2010) ‘Family Support: Policy, Practice and Research into the Future,’ Adminstration, vol 58, no 2: 15-32 (August) |
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Canavan, J., Gillen, A. and Shaw, A. (2009) Measuring Research Impact: Developing Practical and Cost-Effective Approaches, Evidence and Policy, Vol. 5, No. 1., pp. 167 - 178 |
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Nic Ghabhainn, S., Dolan, P., Canavan, J. and O’Higgins, S. (2009) Current Practice in Meeting Health Needs in Family Support Services: Variation by Service Type and Perspectives on Future Developments, Child Care in Practice, Vol.15, No. 2 |
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Canavan, J., Coen, L., Dolan, P. and White , L. (2009) 'Privileging Practice: Facing the Challenges of Integrated Working for Outcomes for Children'. Children & Society, Vol. 23, No. 5, pp. 377 - 388. |
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Dolan, P., Canavan, J. and Brady, B. (2008) Youth mentoring and the parent-young person relationship: Considerations for Research and Practice. Youth & Policy, No. 99, Spring 2008 |
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Canavan, J., Byrne, A. and Millar, M. (2008) 'Participatory Research and the Voice Centred Relational Method of Data Analysis: It is Worth It?'. International Journal of Research Methodology, iFirst early online publication. |
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Dolan, P. and Canavan, J. (eds) “Child Care in Practice Special Issue: Building Resilience in Children, Families and Communities”. Child Care in Practice |
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Canavan, J. (2008) 'Resilience: Cautiously Welcoming a Contested Concept'. Child Care in Practice, Vol.14, No.1, pp.1-7 |
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Dolan, P., Canavan, J. and Brady, B. (2007) Benefits and Costs of Youth Mentoring to Parent-Young Person Social Network Relationships, Youth and Policy Special Issue (November) |
Non Peer Reviewed Publications |
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Forkan, C., Canavan, J., Devaney, C. and Dolan, P. (2010). Youth Café Toolkit - How to set-up and Run a Youth Café in Ireland. Dublin: Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs |
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Forkan, C., Canavan, J., Dolan, P., Bradley, C., Brady, B., Carty, C., Coen, L., Devaney, C., Kearns, N., Kenny, A., Merriman, B. and O’Regan, C. (2010) Youth Cafés in Ireland - A Best Practice Guide. Dublin: Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affair |
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Fives, A., Kennan, D., Canavan, J., Brady, B. & Cairns, D. (2010) Executive Summary of Report on Study of Young Carers in the Irish Population. Published by the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. |
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Forkan, C., Canavan, J., Devaney, C. and Dolan, P. (2009), A Toolkit on How to Set-Up and Run a Youth Café, Dublin: Office for the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in association with the Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway, Study Report |
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Canavan, J. and CFRC Team (2008) Towards a Better Future: Research on Labour Market Needs and Social Exclusion of One Parent Families in Galway City and County, One Parent Family Research Steering Group., Study Report. |
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Canavan, J., Brady, B. and Merriman, B. (2008) A Formative Evaluation of the Community-Based Family Support Programme, HSE / CFRC |
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Merriman, B., Robbins, L., Canavan, J., & Dolan, P. (2008), The development of monitoring tools for ISPCC services, Report prepared by the CFRC for the ISPCC, Study Report |
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Kearns, N., Coen, L., and Canavan, J. (2008) Domestic Violence in Ireland: an overview of national strategic policy and relevant international literature on prevention and intervention initiatives in service provision. Internal report for the HSE, Study Report |
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Canavan, J. and Merriman, B. (2007) Towards Best Practice in the provision of respite services for people with intellectual disabilities and autism, National Parents and Siblings Alliance / Daisychain Foundation, Study Report |
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Millar, M., Coen, L., Rau, H., Donegan, M., Canavan, J. and Bradley, C. (2007) Towards a Better Future: Social Exclusion and the Labour Market Needs of One-Parent Families in Galway City and County. Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway/Galway City Partnership. |
Book Chapters |
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Canavan, J., Gillen, A., Higgins, K. & Doody, B. (2012). "Facing the Child Welfare and Mental Health Interface Challenges through Evidence-Informed Approaches: An Irish Case Study". In: Dill, K. & Shera, W. (eds.) Implementing Evidence-Informed Practice. Toronto: Canadian Scholars’ Press. |
Research Reports and Policy Documents |
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Dolan, P., Brady, B., O’Regan, C., Russell, D., Canavan, J. & Forkan, C. (2011). "Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ireland: Evaluation Study: Report One: Randomised Controlled Trial and Implementation Report". Galway: Child & Family Research Centre. |
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Dolan, P., Brady, B., O’Regan, C., Russell, D., Canavan, J. & Forkan, C. (2011). "Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ireland: Evaluation Study: Report Two: Qualitative Evidence". Galway: Child and Family Research Centre. |
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Forkan, C., Canavan, J., Devaney, C. and Dolan, P. (2010) Youth Café Toolkit. How to Set-up and Run a Youth Café in Ireland. Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. Dublin: The Stationary Office.
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Forkan, C., Canavan, J., Dolan, P., Bradley, C., Brady, B., Carty, C., Coen, L., Devaney, C., Kearns, N., Kenny, A., Merriman, B. and O’Regan, C. (2010) Youth Cafés in Ireland: A Best Practice Guide. Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. Dublin: The Stationary Office.
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Fives, A., Kennan, D., Canavan, J., Brady, B. and Cairns, D. (2010) If I can make their life a little easier, then I'm happy: Study of Young Carers in the Irish Population, Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. Dublin: The Stationary Office.
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Conference Papers |
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Canavan, J. (2010) (NUIG) Evaluations in Child / Family Contexts Part of the Evaluation for Public Policy Course for PRTLI Candidates
March 2010 Oral Presentation
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Canavan, J. (2010) (NUIG). Implementation challenges and political dynamics in designing and conducting complex community initiatives Part of Deliberative Workshop on Evaluating complex community-based initiatives for children and families: Balancing science, politics and stakeholder dynamics
January 2010. Oral Presentation
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Canavan, J. (2009) 'Family Support Now: Policy, Practice, Now and into the future', Child and Family Research Centre Bi-Annual Conference (Family Support Now: Reflecting on Contemporary Challenges). NUI Galway, 18 June. |
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Merriman, B., Heary, C., & Canavan, J. (2009) (NUIG) Getting Your practical application in first: parallel design for practice-focused research. 39th Annual Conference of the Psychological Society of Ireland, Whites Hotel, Wexford, 5-8 November 2009 Oral Presentation
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Merriman, B., Heary, C. & Canavan, J. (2009) (NUIG) The perspective of practitioners on interactions with children. 39th Annual Conference of the Psychological Society of Ireland, Whites Hotel, Wexford, 5th-8th November, 2009.Oral Presentation
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Other |
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O'Regan, C., Browne, M. and Canavan, J., (2009) Best Buddies Changing Lives: One Friendship at a Time. Evaluation Report
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