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2012

Conference Publication

Stories of success: How the Piccaninny Playgroup promotes positive child development and family readiness for school

Bell-Booth, R., Thorpe, K., Staton, S. and Thompson, C. (2012). Stories of success: How the Piccaninny Playgroup promotes positive child development and family readiness for school. 2012 Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD), Themed Meeting: Positive Development of Minority Children, Tampa, FL, United States, February 2012.

Stories of success: How the Piccaninny Playgroup promotes positive child development and family readiness for school

2012

Conference Publication

To work or not to work: Changes in the intentions to return to work amongst first-time mothers

Boyd, Wendy, Millear, Prudence, Thorpe, Karen and Walker, Sue (2012). To work or not to work: Changes in the intentions to return to work amongst first-time mothers. 10th European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology Conference, Zurich, Switzerland, April 2012.

To work or not to work: Changes in the intentions to return to work amongst first-time mothers

2012

Conference Publication

Building on social strengths: within-group bonds are the foundation for social inclusion and school attendance of Indigenous Australian children

Thorpe, K., Staton, S. and Bell-Booth, R. (2012). Building on social strengths: within-group bonds are the foundation for social inclusion and school attendance of Indigenous Australian children. 2012 Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD), Themed Meeting: Positive Development of Minority Children, Tampa, FL, United States, February 2012.

Building on social strengths: within-group bonds are the foundation for social inclusion and school attendance of Indigenous Australian children

2012

Conference Publication

Using sociometric techniques to assess friendship quality, social inclusion and social belonging

Thorpe, K., Staton, S. and Bell-Booth, R. (2012). Using sociometric techniques to assess friendship quality, social inclusion and social belonging. 2012 Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD), Themed Meeting: Positive Development of Minority Children, Tampa, FL, United States, February 2012.

Using sociometric techniques to assess friendship quality, social inclusion and social belonging

2012

Conference Publication

Assessing the quality of Australian early education and care programs

Thorpe, K. (2012). Assessing the quality of Australian early education and care programs. QSA 2012 Conference - Shaping teaching and learning: The assessment factor, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, April 2012.

Assessing the quality of Australian early education and care programs

2011

Conference Publication

Children’s social networks and friendship quality across different early childhood education and care setting in Australia

Thorpe, K. and Staton, S. (2011). Children’s social networks and friendship quality across different early childhood education and care setting in Australia. 15th ESDP European Conference on Developmental Psychology, Bergen, Norway, August 2011.

Children’s social networks and friendship quality across different early childhood education and care setting in Australia

2011

Conference Publication

International perspectives on teacher-child interactions in early childhood classrooms

Thorpe, K. (2011). International perspectives on teacher-child interactions in early childhood classrooms. Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Biennial Meeting, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, March 2011.

International perspectives on teacher-child interactions in early childhood classrooms

2011

Conference Publication

Teacher-Child Interactions in Early Childhood Education and Care: An Australian Study

Tayler, C., Cloney, D., Ishimine, I., Cleveland, G. and Thorpe, K. (2011). Teacher-Child Interactions in Early Childhood Education and Care: An Australian Study. Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Biennial Meeting, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, March 2011.

Teacher-Child Interactions in Early Childhood Education and Care: An Australian Study

2011

Conference Publication

Predictors of having a best friend: Who has a best friend and who doesn't?

Thorpe, K., Bekkhus, M. and Staton, S. (2011). Predictors of having a best friend: Who has a best friend and who doesn't? . The Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD), Biennial Meeting, Montreal, Canada, 2011.

Predictors of having a best friend: Who has a best friend and who doesn't?

2011

Conference Publication

A tale of two studies: quality and access to early childhood education programs

Thorpe, Karen (2011). A tale of two studies: quality and access to early childhood education programs. Research Forum Department of Education and Training, Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, 2011. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Queensland Government, Department of Education and Training.

A tale of two studies: quality and access to early childhood education programs

2011

Conference Publication

Adaptation of the Friendship Bus Story for assessment of social bridging and social inclusion

Thorpe, K. and Staton, S. (2011). Adaptation of the Friendship Bus Story for assessment of social bridging and social inclusion. 15th ESDP European Conference on Developmental Psychology, Bergen, Norway, August 2011.

Adaptation of the Friendship Bus Story for assessment of social bridging and social inclusion

2011

Conference Publication

Developmental science in action: policy implications of early childhood research

Thorpe, Karen (2011). Developmental science in action: policy implications of early childhood research. Focus on Children in Mt Isa Conference, Australia, 2011.

Developmental science in action: policy implications of early childhood research

2011

Conference Publication

Good health, good care: Exploring the mental health and work engagement of the early childhood workforce

Thorpe, K. and Millear, P. (2011). Good health, good care: Exploring the mental health and work engagement of the early childhood workforce. 9th Industrial and Organisational Psychology Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 23-26 June 2011.

Good health, good care: Exploring the mental health and work engagement of the early childhood workforce

2011

Conference Publication

Why it’s important for children and families to be involved in early education

Thorpe, K. (2011). Why it’s important for children and families to be involved in early education. Focus on Mount Isa Children Conference, Mt Isa, QLD, Australia, November 2011.

Why it’s important for children and families to be involved in early education

2011

Conference Publication

Children’s experiences of starting school: a twin singleton comparison

Thorpe, K. and Staton, S. (2011). Children’s experiences of starting school: a twin singleton comparison. 15th ESDP European Conference on Developmental Psychology, Bergen, Norway, August 2011.

Children’s experiences of starting school: a twin singleton comparison

2011

Conference Publication

The predictors, correlates and outcomes of friendships in early childhood

Thorpe, K. (2011). The predictors, correlates and outcomes of friendships in early childhood. Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Biennial Meeting, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, March 2011.

The predictors, correlates and outcomes of friendships in early childhood

2010

Conference Publication

"Is there a Problem" Being a twin and being with your twin and the transition to school

Staton, S. and Thorpe, K. (2010). "Is there a Problem" Being a twin and being with your twin and the transition to school. Queensland Multiple Births Association State Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 22 May 2010.

"Is there a Problem" Being a twin and being with your twin and the transition to school

2010

Conference Publication

Twin children’s transition to school: Additional risks?

Thorpe, K. and Staton, S. (2010). Twin children’s transition to school: Additional risks?. Queensland Multiple Births Association State Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 22 May 2010.

Twin children’s transition to school: Additional risks?

2010

Conference Publication

'Maternal employment and satisfaction with care', Sustaining families in challenging times

Boyd, W. and Thorpe, K. (2010). 'Maternal employment and satisfaction with care', Sustaining families in challenging times. The 11th Australian Institute of Family Studies conference, Melbourne, Australia, July 2010.

'Maternal employment and satisfaction with care', Sustaining families in challenging times

2010

Conference Publication

Being similar, being together - levels of conflict, warmth and shared play in twin versus single-born sibling dyads

Staton, S. and Thorpe, K. (2010). Being similar, being together - levels of conflict, warmth and shared play in twin versus single-born sibling dyads. International Society for Study of Behavioural Development (ISSBD), Lusaka, Zambia, July 2010.

Being similar, being together - levels of conflict, warmth and shared play in twin versus single-born sibling dyads