Catherine Maunsell, BA(DU), H.Dip Legal Studies, PhD(DU)

Position
Lecturer in Psychology

Contact Details
Email: Catherine.Maunsell@spd.dcu.ie
Phone +353 (01) 884 2105

Courses Taught
ED223 Psychology of Education
HD201 Psychology I : Learning and Motivation
HD 202 Psychology II - Adolescence
HD301 Adult Development
GD101 and 102 Psychology
MEd Human Rights and Citizenship Education specialism

Research Interests
Children’s Involvement in the Legal System; Human Rights and Citizenship Education; Relationship and Sex Education; Community-Based Approaches to Working with Youth at Risk of Early School Leaving; The Role of Lifelong Learning in Social Inclusion at National, E.U. and International Levels.

Recent Publications/Research Reports
Maunsell, C., Carrigan, J. Downes, P., McLoughlin, V. & Byrne, I. (2009). National Report of a Survey of 1000 Adult Learners’ Experiences of Returning to Education. LLL2010 Towards a Lifelong Learning Society: The Contribution of the Education System. Funded by the European Union 6th Framework Programme.

Maunsell, C. (2008). ‘Relationships in Adolescence’ in Maeve O’Brien Well-Being and Post-Primary Schooling: A Review of the Literature and Research. Dublin, NCCA.

Maunsell, C., Downes, P. & McLoughlin, V. (2008). National Report on Lifelong Learning Policies in Ireland.  LLL2010 Towards a Lifelong Learning Society: The Contribution of the Education System. Funded by the European Union 6th Framework Programme.

Downes, P. & Maunsell, C. (2007). Count Us In: Tackling early school leaving in South West Inner City Dublin: An integrated response. Commissioned Research Report for South Inner City Community Development Association (SICCDA) funded by South Inner City Local Drugs Task Force: Dublin.

Maunsell, C., Barrett, V. & Candon, M. (2007) Primary to post-primary school: Perceptions of pupils with special educational needs. In Beyond Educational Disadvantage, (P. Downes & A-L Gilligan, Eds.), Dublin: Institute of Public Administration.

Downes, P., Maunsell, C. & Ivers, J. (2007).  The ‘jolt in climate’ between primary and post-primary. In Beyond Educational Disadvantage, (P. Downes & A-L Gilligan, Eds.), Dublin: Institute of Public Administration.

Downes, P., Maunsell, C. & Ivers, J. (2006).  A holistic approach to early school leaving and school retention in Blanchardstown: Current issues and future steps for services and schools. Foreword by Senator Joe O’Toole. Commissioned Research Report for Blanchardstown Area Partnership, Dublin.

Downes, P., Maunsell, C., McLoughlin,V. & Taljunaite, M. (2006). Lifelong learning in Ireland and Lithuania: Some examples of Irish policy and practice for Lithuania to consider? Filosofija.Sociologija (ed. Lithuanian Academy of Sciences), Vol.4 29-36

Downes, P. & Maunsell, C. (2003). Expert Survey on family-based prevention, community-based prevention and indicated prevention (early interventions) in Ireland : Compiled for the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction.

Maunsell, C., McLoughlin, L. Gogan, S., Greene, S. & Buckley, N. (2001). Report on the Feasibility of a National Helpline for Victims of Violence. Commissioned by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the National Steering Committee on Violence Against Women.

Maunsell, C., McLoughlin, L. Gogan, S., Greene, S. & Buckley, N. (2000). A National Directory of Services for Women and their Children who have Experienced Violence or the Threat of Violence. Government Stationery Office.

Maunsell, C., Smith H.V. & Stevenson, C. (2000). What happens in court? The development of understanding of the legal system in a sample of Irish children and adults. Irish Journal of Psychology, 21, No. 3-4, 215-226.

McLoughlin, L., Maunsell, C., & O'Connell, M. (1999). Children in the Irish Juvenile System. A Report Presented to Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform Working Group on Juvenile Justice. Available through the Government Stationery Office.

Bacik, I., Maunsell, C. & Gogan, S. (1998). The Legal Process and Victims of Rape and Sexual Abuse: A comparative analysis of the laws and legal procedures relating to rape and their impact upon victims of rape in the fifteen member states of the European Union. Dublin: Dublin Rape Crisis Centre & E.U. Commission (Grotius Programme).

 

Last Updated: Wednesday February 24 2010