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2012

Journal Article

Is quality more important if you're quirky? A review of the literature on differential susceptibility to childcare environments

Davis, Elspeth, Eivers, Areana and Thorpe, Karen (2012). Is quality more important if you're quirky? A review of the literature on differential susceptibility to childcare environments. Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 37 (4), 99-106. doi: 10.1177/183693911203700414

Is quality more important if you're quirky? A review of the literature on differential susceptibility to childcare environments

2012

Journal Article

Can a childcare practicum encourage degree qualified staff to enter the childcare workforce?

Thorpe, Karen, Millear, Prudence and Petriwskyj, Anne (2012). Can a childcare practicum encourage degree qualified staff to enter the childcare workforce?. Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, 13 (4), 317-327. doi: 10.2304/ciec.2012.13.4.317

Can a childcare practicum encourage degree qualified staff to enter the childcare workforce?

2012

Journal Article

Testing the vision: preschool settings as places for meeting, bonding and bridging

Thorpe, Karen, Staton, Sally, Morgan, Robert, Danby, Susan and Tayler, Collette (2012). Testing the vision: preschool settings as places for meeting, bonding and bridging. Children & Society, 26 (4), 328-340. doi: 10.1111/j.1099-0860.2010.00336.x

Testing the vision: preschool settings as places for meeting, bonding and bridging

2012

Journal Article

Children's strategies for making friends when starting school

Danby, Susan, Thompson, Catherine, Theobald, Maryanne and Thorpe, Karen (2012). Children's strategies for making friends when starting school. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 37 (2), 63-71. doi: 10.1177/183693911203700210

Children's strategies for making friends when starting school

2012

Journal Article

To separate or not to separate? Parental decision-making regarding the separation of twins in the early years of schooling

Staton, Sally, Thorpe, Karen, Thompson, Catherine and Danby, Susan (2012). To separate or not to separate? Parental decision-making regarding the separation of twins in the early years of schooling. Journal of Early Childhood Research, 10 (2), 196-208. doi: 10.1177/1476718x11430076

To separate or not to separate? Parental decision-making regarding the separation of twins in the early years of schooling

2012

Journal Article

Disconfirmed expectations of infant behaviours and postnatal depressive symptoms among parents

Muscat, Tracey, Thorpe, Karen and Obst, Patricia (2012). Disconfirmed expectations of infant behaviours and postnatal depressive symptoms among parents. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 30 (1), 51-61. doi: 10.1080/02646838.2012.670804

Disconfirmed expectations of infant behaviours and postnatal depressive symptoms among parents

2012

Conference Publication

Why would you work in childcare? Exploring the experiences that influence motivation and turnover amongst the early childhood workforce

Millear, P. and Thorpe, K. (2012). Why would you work in childcare? Exploring the experiences that influence motivation and turnover amongst the early childhood workforce. 10th European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology Conference, Zurich, Switzerland, 11-13 April 2012.

Why would you work in childcare? Exploring the experiences that influence motivation and turnover amongst the early childhood workforce

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

Journal Article

Impact of a centralized osteoporosis coordinator on post-fracture osteoporosis management: a cluster randomized trial

Jaglal, S. B., Donescu, O. S., Bansod, V., Laprade, J., Thorpe, K., Hawker, G., Majumdar, S. R., Meadows, L., Cadarette, S. M., Papaioannou, A., Kloseck, M., Beaton, D., Bogoch, E. and Zwarenstein, M. (2012). Impact of a centralized osteoporosis coordinator on post-fracture osteoporosis management: a cluster randomized trial. Osteoporosis International, 23 (1), 87-95. doi: 10.1007/s00198-011-1726-7

Impact of a centralized osteoporosis coordinator on post-fracture osteoporosis management: a cluster randomized trial

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

Journal Article

Conflict, closeness and comfort: the inter-twin relationship as a risk factor for behavioral difficulties

Bekkhus, Mona, Staton, Sally, Borge, Anne Inger H. and Thorpe, Karen (2011). Conflict, closeness and comfort: the inter-twin relationship as a risk factor for behavioral difficulties. Twin Research and Human Genetics, 14 (5), 444-451. doi: 10.1375/twin.14.5.444

Conflict, closeness and comfort: the inter-twin relationship as a risk factor for behavioral difficulties

2011

Journal Article

Changing personal epistemologies in early childhood pre-service teachers using an integrated teaching program

Brownlee, Jo, Petriwskyj, Anne, Thorpe, Karen, Stacey, Phillip and Gibson, Megan (2011). Changing personal epistemologies in early childhood pre-service teachers using an integrated teaching program. Higher Education Research and Development, 30 (4), 477-490. doi: 10.1080/07294360.2010.518952

Changing personal epistemologies in early childhood pre-service teachers using an integrated teaching program

2011

Journal Article

Who wants to work in child care? Pre-service early childhood teachers' consideration of work in the childcare sector

Thorpe, Karen, Boyd, Wendy, Ailwood, Jo and Brownlee, Jo (2011). Who wants to work in child care? Pre-service early childhood teachers' consideration of work in the childcare sector. Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 36 (1), 85-94. doi: 10.1177/183693911103600114

Who wants to work in child care? Pre-service early childhood teachers' consideration of work in the childcare sector

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

Other Outputs

Accessing Kindergarten in Queensland: Barriers and enablers for marginalised groups

Thorpe, K., Bell-Booth, R. and Vromens, L. (2011). Accessing Kindergarten in Queensland: Barriers and enablers for marginalised groups. Brisbane, Australia: Department of Education, Queensland Government.

Accessing Kindergarten in Queensland: Barriers and enablers for marginalised groups

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

Other Outputs

Report on the external evaluation of Communities for Children Mt Isa

Thorpe, K., Tayler, C., Thompson, C., Bellbooth, R. and Staton, S. (2011). Report on the external evaluation of Communities for Children Mt Isa. Canberra, ACT, Australia: Centacare, Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA), Commonwealth Government of Australia.

Report on the external evaluation of Communities for Children Mt Isa