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    United Kingdom

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Dr. Mooney is a social worker, systemic family therapist and researcher. She is interested in the impact of adverse experiences on the lives of individuals (both adults and children) and their family/relationship networks, and how services can better meet emerging needs. Her PhD explored the care needs of teenagers and young adults with cancer. She is involved in research and practice initiatives relating to: the implementation of trauma informed care in diverse settings; child welfare social work; family support; improving services for care experienced children and young people, their families and caregivers; secure children's homes; action, participatory and qualitative research methodologies. Open to PhD applications in:- Adverse childhood experiences- Trauma informed care- child welfare social work - Systemic practice or systemic family therapy- Domestic abuse - Trauma- care experienced children

20122024

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Research Interests

the impact of adversities and inequalities on the lives of children, adults and families; systemic practice and family therapy in different service contexts; child welfare social work; care experienced children and young people, their families and caregivers; the implementation of trauma informed care; living with illness and supportive healthcare; suicide and self harm; action, participatory and qualitative research methodologies

Teaching

I am a Social Worker and Systemic Family Psychotherapist. I currently co-lead the Association of Family Therapy and Systemic Practice (AFT UK) accredited systemic practice and family therapy programmes at Queen's.  This suite of highly-rated programmes are designed for multidisciplinary professionals in both child and adult health and social care settings who wish to maximise the therapeutic benefits for individual service users or relationship groups in their everyday work.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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