David Williams
Qualifications:
Diploma in Applied Social Studies, Dublin Institute of Technology.
B.A Honours in Social Care, Dublin Institute of Technology.
MSc in Child Protection and Welfare, Trinity College Dublin.
Teaching Areas
Principles of Professional Practice, Working with Challenging Behaviour, Social Care Practice Tutor.
Research Interests
Residential Child Care, Foster Care, Self injury and Self harm, the Professionalization of Social Care Work, The Management of Challenging Behaviour in Social Care Settings.
Memberships
Irish Association of Social Care Workers
Social Care Ireland
Irish Foster Care Association
Awards
Winner of 2009 Dublin Institute of Technology President’s Award for Teaching Excellence.
Winner of College of Arts and Tourism Teaching Excellence Award, Dublin Institute of Technology, 2011.
Publications
Williams, D & Lalor, K. (2001). ‘The Obstacles to the Professionalisation of Residential Child Care Workers’ Irish Journal of Applied Social Studies Vol 2. Issue 3.
Williams, D. (2006). ‘The Importance of maintaining community and family links for clients in care’. CURAM Magazine, Irish Association of Social Care Workers. Issue No. 35.
Williams, D. (2011). ‘Understanding and Supporting Young People who self injure in social care settings’. CURAM Magazine, Irish Association of Social Care Workers. Issue No. 43.
Williams, D. & Gilligan, R. (2011). ‘Self Injury and the challenges of responding to Young People in Residential Care: The Experiences of a sample of social care workers’ Irish Journal of Applied Social Studies, Vol. 11 Issue 1.
Conference Presentations
February 2008 ‘The challenges for Social care workers in managing incidents of self injury with young people in their care’ Irish Association of Social Care Workers Annual Conference.
February 2011 ‘Using Problem Based Learning to Help Social Care Students’ link theory and practice’ Social Care Ireland Conference Presentation with (colleague Dr. Gay Graham).
January 2012 The Use Problem Based Learning to Help Second Year Social Care Students link theory and practice’ Dublin Institute of Technology Annual Showcase of Teaching and Learning Innovations.
Contact
(01)4024107
