Dr Eilis M Hennessy BA, PhD
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Biography:
Research Interests
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Research Projects
| Sponsor : Health Research Board (HRB) Title : The stigmatization of psychological difficulties in children: an exploration of self and public stigma Start Date / End Date : 01-OCT-09 / 30-SEP-12 |
| Sponsor : Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences (IRCHSS) Title : Children's Perceptions of Psychological Disorders: A Development Analysis Start Date / End Date : 01-SEP-03 / 01-DEC-07 |
| Sponsor : Combat Poverty Agency Title : After-school in disadvantaged rural and urban areas. Start Date / End Date : 01-JAN-02 / 31-DEC-02 |
| Sponsor : Katherine Howard Foundation Title : High/Scope curriculum evaluation in the border counties Start Date / End Date : 18-JAN-00 / 31-MAR-00 |
| Sponsor : Health Research Board (HRB) Title : Measuring children¿s satisfaction with paediatric services Start Date / End Date : 01-JUL-98 / 30-JUN-20 |
Peer Reviewed Journals
| O'Farrelly, C. & Hennessy, E. (2013) 'A comparison of saliva collection methods with preschool children: The perspectives of children, parents, and childcare practitioners'. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, . [DOI] [Details] |
| Rooney, B., Benson, C. & Hennessy, E. (2012) 'The apparent reality of movies and emotional arousal: A study using physiological and self-report measures'. Poetics, 40 :405-422. [DOI] Link to full text [Details] |
| O'Farrelly, C. & Hennessy, E. (2012) 'Considering the realities of salivary research with young children: What's spit all about?'. International Journal of Social Research Methodology, . [Details] |
| O'Driscoll, C., Heary, C., Hennessy, E. & McKeague, L. (2012) 'Explicit and implicit stigma towards peers with mental health problems in childhood and adolescence'. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 53 (10):1054-1062. [Details] |
| McIntyre, R. & Hennessy, E.; (2012) 'He's just enthusiastic. Is that such a bad thing?: Experiences of Parents of Children with ADHD'. Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, 17 (1):65-82. [DOI] [Details] |
| Swords, L., Heary, C. & Hennessy, E.; (2011) 'Factors predicting children's acceptance of peers with ADHD and depression'. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 52 (9):933-941. [DOI] [Details] | |||||||||
| Swords, L., Hennessy, E. & Heary, C.; (2011) 'Development of the Children's Attributions about Psychological Problems in their Peers (CAPPP) Scale'. Child Care Health and Development, 37 (3):446-455. [DOI] [Details] | |||||||||
Swords, L., Hennessy, E. & Heary, C.; (2011) 'Adolescents' beliefs about sources of help for ADHD and depression'. Journal of Adolescence, 34 :485-492.  [DOI] [Details] |
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| Hennessy, E., Hernández, R., Kieran, P., & McLoughlin, H.; (2010) 'Translating teaching and learning across disciplines in a modular system'. Teaching in Higher Education, 15 (6):675-689. [DOI] [Details] |
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| Quinn, M. & Hennessy, E.; (2010) 'Peer relationships across the preschool to school transition'. Early Education & Development, 21 (6):825-842. [DOI] [Details] |
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| Byrne, A. & Hennessy, E.; (2009) 'Understanding Challenging Behaviour: Perspectives of Children and Adolescents with a Moderate Intellectual Disability'. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 22 :317-325. [DOI] [Details] | |||||||||
| Hennessy, E. & Heary, C.; (2009) 'The Development of Children's Understanding of Common Psychological Problems'. Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 14 (1):42-47. [DOI] [Details] | |||||||||
| Hennessy, E., Swords, L. & Heary, C.; (2008) 'Children's understanding of psychological problems displayed by their peers: A review of the literature'. Child: Care, Health and Development, 34 (1):4-9. [DOI] [Details] | |||||||||
| Heary, C. & Hennessy, E.; (2006) 'Focus groups versus individual interviews: A comparison of data'. THE IRISH JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY, 27 (1-2):58-68. [Details] | |||||||||
| Heary, C., & Hennessy, E.; (2002) 'Focus group interviews in pediatric health care'. Journal of Paediatic Psychology, 27 :47-57. [Details] | |||||||||
| Guerin, S. & Hennessy, E.; (2002) 'Pupils definitions of bullying'. European Journal of Psychology of Education, 17 :249-262. [Details] | |||||||||
| Guerin, S. & Hennessy, E.; (2001) 'Examining reported involvement in bullying in Irish primary schools'. Journal of Child Centred Practice, 8 :55-65. [Details] | |||||||||
| Hennessy, E., & Hogan, D. M.; (2000) 'Twenty-five years of developmental and child psychology in Ireland: An analysis of PsycLit and ERIC data bases'. Irish Journal of Psychology, 21 :105-121. [Details] | |||||||||
| Rhodes, S., & Hennessy, E.; (2000) 'The effects of specialised training on caregivers and children in early-years settings: An evaluation of the Foundation Course in Playgroup Practice'. Early Childhood Research: Quarterly, 15 (4):559-576. [Details] | |||||||||
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Other Journals
| Hennessy, E. Donnelly, M.; (2005) 'After-school care in disadvantaged areas: The perspectives of children, parents and experts' . [Details] |
Conference Publications
| McIntyre, R. & Hennessy, E.; (2011) Seeking multiple perspectives: A qualitative investigation of AD/HD in Ireland Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development [Details] |
| O'Farrelly, C. & Hennessy, E.; (2011) Moving on up: Children's experiences of transitions to new classrooms in childcare settings Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development [Details] |
| O'Farrelly, Christine & Hennessy, Eilis; (2010) So you are looking for spit! An investigation of parents' perspectives of saliva sampling techniques 31st World Conference on Stress and Anxiety Research [Details] |
| O'Farrelly, Christine & Hennessy, Eilis; (2010) 'We're here because we are big' Investigating children's experiences of graduating to new classrooms in early childhood care and education settings 20th European Early Childhood Association Conference [Details] |
| O'Farrelly, Christine & Hennessy, Eilis; (2010) Becoming the parent of a preschooler: Parents' perceptions of their children's transitions in early childhood care and education settings British Psychological Society Developmental Section Annual Conference [Details] |
| McIntyre, Ruth & Hennessy, Eilis; (2010) ADHD in the classroom: Experiences of teachers in mainstream and special educational settings 32nd International School Psychology Association Conference [Details] | |||||||||
| McIntyre, Ruth & Hennessy, Eilis; (2010) 'The child takes over': Parents' experiences of ADHD 40th Annual Conference of Psychological Society of Ireland [Details] | |||||||||
| O'Farrelly, Christine & Hennessy, Eilis; (2010) Spitting for Science: An investigation of children's perspectives of saliva sampling devices 32nd International School Psychology Association Conference [Details] | |||||||||
| O'Farrelly, Christine & Hennessy, Eilis; (2010) Observing transitions: The effects of graduating to a new childcare class on young children's behaviour 40th Annual Conference of the Psychological Society of Ireland [Details] | |||||||||
| McIntyre, Ruth & Hennessy, Eilis; (2009) Parents' perspectives of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Ireland British Psychological Society Developmental Section Annual Conference [Details] | |||||||||
| McIntyre, Ruth & Hennessy, Eilis; (2009) Views and experiences of boys with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder 39th Annual Conference of the Psychological Society of Ireland [Details] | |||||||||
| O'Farrelly, Christine & Hennessy, Eilis; (2009) Observing transitions: The effects of graduating to a new childcare class on young children's behaviour 39th Annual Conference of the Psychological Society of Ireland [Details] | |||||||||
| Hennessy, E., Swords, L. & Heary, C.; (2009) Children's and adolescents' reactions to peers who are depressed: Beliefs about personal responsibility and the need for help Fourth International Conference on Stigma The Royal College of Physicians, London, UK, [Details] |
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| Heary, C., Hennessy, E. & Swords, S.; (2009) Children and adolescents' beliefs about sources of help for peers with psychological difficulties Biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development Denver, Colorado, USA, [Details] | |||||||||
| Hennessy, E., Hernandez, R., Kieran, P. & McLoughlin, H. (2008) Students' motivation for module choices in an Irish University Society for Research into Higher Education Annual Conference Liverpool, UK, [Details] |
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| O'Keeffe, L., Hennessy, E.; (2008) Gender stereotyping in children's reports of emotional expression and help seeking behaviour 20th Biennial ISSBD Meeting [Details] |
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| Swords, L., Hennessy, E. & Heary, C.; (2008) Measuring children's beliefs about psychological disorders in their peers: Development of the Causes of Psychological Problems Scal (CoPPS) 20th Biennial ISSBD Meeting [Details] |
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| Quinn, M. & Hennessy, E.; (2008) Positive contributions of early peer relationships during the transition to school 20th Biennial ISSBD Meeting [Details] |
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| Hennessy, E., Hernandez, R., Kieran, P., McLoughlin, H.; (2008) Translating teaching and learning across disciplines in a modular system Does teaching and learning translate? Learning across the U21network [Details] |
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| Hennessy, E., Swords, L. & Heary, C.; (2007) A model of factors predicting children's acceptance of peers with ADHD and depression Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development [Details] |
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| Swords, L., Hennessy, E., Heary, C.; (2006) Children's understanding of psychological disorders: A developmental analysis International Society for the Study of Behavioral Development , 02-JUL-06 - 06-JUL-06 [Details] | |||||||||
| Egan, A., Moran, A., Hennessy, E., O'Connell, M.; (2005) The design, implementation and evaluation of a learning skills intervention for First Year Psychology students European Conference on Educational Research , 05-SEP-05 - 10-SEP-05 [Details] | |||||||||
| Swords, L., Heary, C., Hennessy, E.; (2005) Children's perceptions of psychological disorders: A developmental analysis of attitudes Psychological Society of Ireland Annual Conference , 17-NOV-05 - 20-NOV-05 [Details] | |||||||||
| Swords, L., Heary, C., Hennessy, E.; (2005) Children's understanding of mental health: A review of the literature British Psychological Society Developmental Section annual Conference [Details] | |||||||||
| Hennessy, E., Griffin, C.; (2006) A comparison of children's and trainee clinical psychologists' beliefs about appropriate sources of help for mental health problems in childhood British Psychological Society Developmental Section annual Conference [Details] | |||||||||
| Egan, A., Moran, A., Hennessy, E., O'Connell, M.; (2005) Evaluating a learning skills intervention for First Year students in University College, Dublin European Conference on Educational Research , 05-AUG-05 - 09-AUG-05 [Details] | |||||||||
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Published Reports
| Hennessy, E. & Donnelly, M.; (2003) After-school care in disadvantaged rural and urban areas: Making choices, having a good time and learning? . Combat Poverty Agency, Dublin. [Details] |
Working Paper
| Hennessy, E. & Donnelly, M.; (2005) After-school care in disadvantaged areas: The perspectives of children, parents and experts. Dublin: Working Paper [Details] |