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Msc Systemic Psychotherapy : Clinical Skills /reflective practice/ Clinical Supervision / personal and professional development

Clanwilliam Institute is a registered charitable organization providing systemic consultation to individuals , families and organisations. Clanwilliam is one of the leading providers in Ireland of systemic psychotherapy and runs a four year MSC programme in systemic psychotherapy and supervision .

This Research thesis discusses a method of using a “multi stakeholder dialogue’ approach in the context of dis-ability services. This method allows exploration of the possibilities inherent in language and conversation for the creation of new understandings of dis-ability and new possibilities for eliciting stakeholder feedback in dis-ability services.This enquiry utilised cross sectional stakeholder conversations to explore major questions arising in relation to dis-ability services and… Show more This Research thesis discusses a method of using a “multi stakeholder dialogue’ approach in the context of dis-ability services. This method allows exploration of the possibilities inherent in language and conversation for the creation of new understandings of dis-ability and new possibilities for eliciting stakeholder feedback in dis-ability services.This enquiry utilised cross sectional stakeholder conversations to explore major questions arising in relation to dis-ability services and particularly those concerned with ‘labelling practices’. A key characteristic of this study is an engagement with multiple diverse dialogue partners. The dialogue participants came from all areas of the field including, parents, service users ie. people who live with dis-abilty labels, educationalists, therapists, managers and voluntary organizations Show less

Advised and assisted in development of NLN services in relation to specific learning difficulties - was instrumental in setting up a Wales/ Ireland link a key player in the interregional PACTS project and one of the leads in establishing the centre for specific learning disability in the Institute of Technology in Blanchardstown.

Social Worker on clinical team for over 9 years worked in all aspects of service from early services to adult services . Ran let's talk let's play programmes with other members of multidisciplinary team - ran the breakaway fostering project and provided support to the transfer of clients from st itas and st Brendan's