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Dr. Simone Mc Caughren

Assistant Professor (Social Studies)
      
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Dr. Simone Mc Caughren

Assistant Professor (Social Studies)

 smccaugh@tcd.ie

 


Project Title
 The Operation of the In Camera Rule In Irish Family Law
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Funding Agency
Department of Justice
Project Title
 Intercountry Adoption Study
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June 2025
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September 2026
Summary
This research explores the experiences of adoptive parents and their children (under the age of 12 years) who have adopted internationally. It is an interdisciplinary study that involved mixed methods.
Funding Agency
Adoption Authority of Ireland

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Member of review board for Children and Youth Services Review 2018 Current
Editorial board member of Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma 2023 Ongoing
A. S. Parkes, Simone McCaughren, Stephanie Holt, `The voice of the child? The child has no voice": an Irish study exploring the voice of young children in decisions regarding contact, European Social Work Research, 2024, p1 - 20, p1-20 , Journal Article, PUBLISHED  DOI
McCaughren, S., Parkes, A. & Holt, S., Rethinking Court Appointed Experts as a Medium through which to Hear the Voice of the Child in Family Law Cases in Irish Journal of family Law, Irish Journal of Family Law, 26, (2), 2023, Journal Article, IN_PRESS
Parkes, A., McCaughren, S. & Holt, S., The Voice of the Child? The Child has no Voice. An Irish Study Exploring the Voice of Young Children in Decisions regarding Contact, European Social Work Research Journal (special issue call for papers social work research trough and towards human relationships), 2023, Journal Article, ACCEPTED
McCaughren, S. (Presenter), Holt, S., Parkes, A. & Gregory, S., The Voice of the Child " Do children really get heard in decisions affecting their welfare? The Voice of Young Children in Contact Arrangements, 12th European Conference of Social Work Research - ESWRA", organized by the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Milan, April 2023, 2023, Oral Presentation, PRESENTED
McCaughren, S., Parkes, A. & Holt, S., Not Seen and Not Heard? An Irish Study Exploring the Voice of Young Children in Decisions regarding Parental Contact, The Prevention and Early Intervention Summit, Thomond Park, 2023, 2023, Oral Presentation, PRESENTED
McCaughren, S., (Presenter), Holt, S. (Presenter), Parkes, A. & Gregory, S., Research Evidence: What Works for contact/access time for young children in separated families? , Webinar oral presentation One Family, Building a Family Law System for Separating Families, Online, 5th December 2022, 2022, Oral Presentation, PRESENTED
Adoptions of children from state care in Ireland in, editor(s)Tarja Pösö (Editor), Marit Skivenes (Editor), June Thoburn (Editor) , Adoption from Care: International Perspectives on Children's Rights, Family Preservation and State Intervention, 2021, [Burns, K. & McCaughren, S.], Book Chapter, PUBLISHED
Simone McCaughren, Embracing New Ways of Learning and Teaching, Advances in educational technologies and instructional design book series, 2021, p137 - 148, p137-148 , Book Chapter, PUBLISHED  DOI
McCaughren, S. & Nevin, C., Inter-disciplinary teaching and learning in practice: Enhancing student learning across the disciplines of social work and nursing, Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference 2021 (THEconf2021): 'Transforming healthcare in a changing world: new ways of thinking and working' , Trinity College Dublin, 2021, 2021, Oral Presentation, PUBLISHED
McCaughren, S. & Nevin, C., Inter-disciplinary teaching and learning in practice: Enhancing student learning across the disciplines of social work and nursing, Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference 2021 (THEconf2021): 'Transforming healthcare in a changing world: new ways of thinking and working' , Trinity College Dublin, 2021, 2021, Oral Presentation, PUBLISHED
  

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McCaughren, S. (Presenter), Holt, S., Parkes, A. & Gregory, S., An absent presence? The Voice of the Child in Family Law Proceedings, Annual District Court Judges Conference, Limerick, Ireland, 2023, 2023, Oral Presentation, PRESENTED
McCaughren, S., Holt, S, Parkes, A. & Connolly, D., Women"s Experiences of Judicial Separation and Divorce in Ireland: An Overview of Research Findings, Courts Service Family Law Reform Programme Team, Webinar, 2nd June 2022, 2022, Courts Service Family Law Reform Programme Team, Invited Talk, PRESENTED
McCaughren, S., Holt, S., Parkes, A., Gregory, S., Research Report on Guidance on Contact Time for Infants and Young Children in Separated Families, Trinity College Dublin, December, 2022, p1 - 180, Report, PUBLISHED
McCaughren, S., Holt, S., Parkes, A., Gregory, S., Contact Time for Infants and Young Children in Separated Families, November, 2022, p1 - 184, Notes: [This timely research was undertaken during a period when the Irish Family Law system is in the spotlight with a view to reform. This research attempted to gain a bird"s eye view of how, and in what ways, contact arrangements are established for infants and young children in the 0-6 years age category. It set out to capture the lived experiences of those who share parenting as well as those who work with these families and young children. ], Report, IN_PRESS
Embracing New Ways of Learning and Teaching: Sustaining Student Engagement in the Learning and Teaching of Practice Skills in, editor(s)Fovet, F. IGI Global Publications , Applying Universal Design for Learning Across Disciplines: Case Studies on Implementation, IGI Global Publications, 2021, [McCaughren, S.], Book Chapter, PUBLISHED
McCaughren, S., Adoption Legislation: Recent changes and implications for adoption practice, Tusla, Adoption Service, Munster (invited talk), St. Stephen"s Hospital, Glanmire, Cork, 14th March , 2019, Invited Talk, PUBLISHED
McCaughren, S., Enhancing Mature Student Learning: Redesigning Role-Play for Teaching and Learning Practice Skills, All-Ireland Social Work Education and Research , Ulster University Magee, Derry, January 2019, 2019, Oral Presentation, PUBLISHED
McCaughren, S. & Parkes, S., A Legal Analysis on Open Adoption in Ireland , Department of Children and Youth Affairs, September 2019, 2019, Report, PUBLISHED
McCaughren, S. & McGregor,C., Overview: Implementation of Adoption as a Care Option: Themes, Challenges and Opportunities, Moving towards Implementation of Adoption as a Care Option in Ireland (seminar), University College Cork, 2016, 2016, Oral Presentation, PRESENTED
McCaughren, S. & Parkes, A., Adoption in a Digital Age: Social Media, Children"s Rights and Appropriate Responses", Redefining Adoption in a New Era: Opportunities and Challenges for Adoption Law and Social Work Practice, UCC, 2014, Oral Presentation, PRESENTED

  


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Award Date
President's Award for Teaching and Learning, University College Cork 2017
Digital Badge, Social Policy Education: Enhancing Digital Skills (SPEEDS) Gold award first recipient (for exceptional level of excellence in personal, professional, and academic activities in a digital micro-credential), University College Cork 2018
Digital Badge, Universal Design in Learning, University College Cork 2019
UCC Leadership Program Aspiring Leaders, Irish Management Institute & University College Cork 2018