Dr. Deirdre Horgan MSocSc, PhD
Teaching Interests |
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Teach on a range of subjects on undergraduate and postgraduate level including - Bachelor of Social Science, Bachelor of Social
Work, BA Early Years and Childhood Studies, Masters Social Policy (for which I co-ordinate the Children and Young People Specilist pathway). SS2006 Child Care Policy SS2211 Mixed Economy of Welfare & Personal Social Services II SS1006 Child Care Policy & Practice 1 SS2401 Child Care Policy & Practice 2 SS3026 Child Care & Anti-Discriminatory Practice SS6309 Children and Young People |
Recent Postgraduates |
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Research Master Degree students supervisded who have completed: 12 Doctoral students currently being supervised: 3 Details of Research Master Degrees Supervised Life in Care & Beyond: A Research Study of people who Lived in Care at Mount St. Vincent¿s Child Care Centre from 1975-1985 Preparation for Independent Living: A Study of Young People Currently in Residential Care and Young People who have recently left care in the South-Eastern Health Board Region There¿s No Place Like Home: An Examination of Paediatric Home Care Schemes as a Complimentary Service to Hospitalization Youthwork Services in Cork City: An Analysis Changing Trends Changing Needs: The Managers Perspective of the qualification & training needs of professional care staff in the context of the changing needs of young people in residential care. Home Alone: the experience of being old, female and alone in Bishopstown in the year 2000¿. Child Health Information and Family Support: A Qualitative Study of the Child Health Information Needs of Parents of Pre-School Children The exploration of a multi-method participatory model of research with children in Early Year's Education settings. Details of Masters supervised: Men in Childcare Details of Doctoral Degrees supervised: Men & Caring: A Qualitative Study of Men who care for spouses with multiple sclerosis |
Current Postgraduate Students |
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| Kenneally Andre Christine, Doctoral Degree (Structured) - |
Modules Taught |
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| 2014 SS2401 Social Analysis and Child Care Policy II: Social Analysis and Child Care Policy II |
| 2014 SS3400 Social Analysis, Gender and Society: Social Analysis, Gender and Society |
| 2014 SS3026 Child Care and Anti-Discriminatory Practice: Child Care and Anti-Discriminatory Practice |
| 2014 SS1006 Social Analysis and Child Care Policy I: Social Analysis and Child Care Policy I |
| 2014 SS1011 Social Policy and Society: Social Policy and Society |






