Kevin Lalor
Head of School of Social Sciences and Law
Qualifications
BA in Applied Psychology (1991) (UCC); PhD (1997) (UCC); Masters in Development Studies (2002) (UCD)
Current research interests
Current research interests include experiences of adolescence; youth crime and victimisation; child sexual abuse prevalence; the role of child sexual abuse in HIV transmission in sub-Saharan Africa; comparative perspectives on crime victimization.
Additional Activities
Invited international expert to ISPCAN Round Table 2011, ‘Child sexual abuse: A review of practical interventions from an international perspective’, May 2011.
Member of scientific committee, 12th ISPCAN European Regional Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect, 2011, Tampere, Finland
Member of Advisory Board, IRCHSS/OMCYA International literature review on child protection and children in state care project, UCD (2011-)
Member of Scientific Advisory Board (Education) to the ‘Growing up in Ireland’ longitudinal study (2010- )
Principal Investigator on 'Overview of new psychoactive substances and the outlets supplying them', May-August 2010, commissioned by National Advisory Committee on Drugs
Editor, Irish Journal of Applied Social Studies
Member of Editorial Board of Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal.
Undergraduate Awards of Ireland & Northern Ireland, member of Economics judging panel (2010)
Member, HETAC Expert Group on Social Care Work Award Standards (2009-2010)
Member (Secretary) of Social Sciences Committee, Royal Irish Academy, (2008-2012)
Advisor on development of ‘Research strategy for the Family Support Agency’ (Frontier Economics and CSER) 2009-2010
Chapter Reviewer, Violence and Health in the WHO African Region (2010)
Consultant for Unicef/ISPCAN briefing paper on child sexual abuse for the 3rd World Congress Against Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents, 2008.
Evaluator for Economic and Social Research Council (UK), 2009.
Evaluator for the Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation (2011).
Regular manuscript peer reviews for Child Abuse and Neglect: the International Journal; Social Science and Medicine; Children and Youth Services Review; Addiction Research & Theory; European Journal of Developmental Psychology; Irish Education Studies; Archives of General Psychiatry; Child Abuse Review; Irish Journal of Public Policy.
Served as external examiner in Cork Institute of Technology; Institute of Technology, Sligo; Athlone Institute of Technology; Kimmage Manor Centre for Development Studies; Institute of Technology, Tallaght; Addiction Training Institute; Institute of Technology, Tralee.
Member of Ireland Aid Advisory Committee (IAAC) Working Group on Working Children (2001-2002).
Publications
Corcoran, M.P. & Lalor, K. (Eds.) (2012). Reflections on crisis: The role of the public intellectual. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy.
Lalor, K. & McElvaney, R. (2010). Overview of the nature and extent of child sexual abuse in Europe. In 'Protecting children from sexual violence - A comprehensive approach'. Strasbourg: Council of Europe.
Lalor, K. (2010). 'The same, but different': Salary scales, progression arrangements and duties in Institutes of Technology (IoTs) and Universities. Administration, 58(3), 79-105.
Lalor, K. & McElvaney, R. (2010). Child sexual abuse, links to later sexual exploitation/high risk sexual behavior and prevention/treatment programmes. Trauma, Violence and Abuse, (11), 159-177.
Share, P. and Lalor, K. (Eds.) (2009). Applied Social Care (2nd ed.). Dublin: Gill and Macmillan.
Doyle, J. and Lalor, K. (2009). The social care practice placement: a college perspective. In P. Share and K. Lalor (Eds), Applied Social Care (2nd ed.). Dublin: Gill and Macmillan.
Lalor, K. and Share, P. (2009). Understanding social care. In P. Share and K. Lalor (Eds), Applied Social Care (2nd ed.). Dublin: Gill and Macmillan.
Lalor, K. (2008). Child sexual abuse and HIV transmission in sub-Saharan Africa. Child Abuse Review, 17(2), 94-107.
Lalor, K., de Roiste, A. & Devlin, M. (2007). Young people in contemporary Ireland. Dublin: Gill and Macmillan.
McCrann, D., Lalor, K. & Katabaro, J. (2006). Childhood sexual abuse among university students in Tanzania. Child Abuse and Neglect, 30, 1343-1351.
Lalor, K. & Baird, K. (2006). Our Views, Anybody Listening? Researching the views and needs of young people in Co. Kildare. Naas: Kildare Youth Services.
Lalor, K., O'Dwyer, S. & McCrann, D. (2006). Review of a community-based youth counselling service in Ireland. Children and Youth Services Review, 28, 325-345.
Lalor, K. (2005). Child sexual abuse in sub-Saharan Africa: child protection implications for development workers. Development Research Briefings, 2005 (3). Centre for Development Studies, UCD.
Lalor, K. & Doyle, J. (2005). The social care practice placement: a college perspective. In P. Share & N. McElwee (Eds.), Applied Social Care. Dublin: Gill & McMillan.
Lalor, K. (2004). Child sexual abuse in Tanzania and Kenya. Child Abuse and Neglect, 28(8), 833-844.
Lalor, K. (2004). Child Sexual Abuse in sub-Saharan Africa: a Literature Review. Child Abuse and Neglect, 28(4), 439-460.
Lalor, K., O'Regan, C. & Quinlan, S. (2003). Determinants of sexual behaviour. Irish Journal of Sociology, 12 (2), 121-134.
Lalor, K. (Ed.) (2001). The End of Innocence: Child Sexual Abuse in Ireland. Dublin: Oak Tree Press.
Lalor, K. (2001). Child sexual abuse in Ireland: a brief history. In K. Lalor (Ed.), The end of innocence: child sexual abuse in Ireland. Dublin: Oaktree press.
Williams, D. & Lalor, K. (2001). Obstacles to the Professionalisation of Residential Child Care Work. Irish Journal of Applied Social Studies, 2 (3), 73-90.
Lalor, K. (2000). The Victimisation of Juvenile Prostitutes in Ethiopia. International Social Work 43 (2), 227-242.
Lalor, K. (1999). The Incidence of Unwanted Childhood Sexual Experiences Amongst a Sample of Third Level Students. The Irish Journal of Psychology 20 (1), 15-28.
Lalor, K. (1999). Street Children: A Comparative Perspective. Child Abuse and Neglect, 23(8), 759-770.
Lalor, K. (1998). Child Sexual Abuse in Ireland: An Historical and Anthropological Note. Irish Journal of Applied Social Studies, 1(1), 37-54.
McElwee, N. & Lalor, K. (1997). Prostitution in Waterford City: A Contemporary Analysis. StreetSmart Press: WIT.
Other Reports
Kelleher, C., Christie, R., Lalor, K., Fox, J., Bowden, M. and O’Donnell, C. (2011). An overview of new psychoactive substances and the outlets supplying them. Dublin: National Advisory Committee on Drugs.
Kelleher, C. & Lalor, K. (2010). An evaluation of the National Crime Victims Helpline.
Lalor, K., Ryan, F., Seymour, M. & Hamilton, C. (2007). Young people and crime: Research, policy and practice. Conference Proceedings. Centre for Social and Educational Research: DIT.
Lalor, K. & Pope, K. (2003). An evaluation of the National Missing Persons Helpline. Dublin: Victim Support.
Lalor, K. (2001). Youth counselling service: a needs assessment. Naas: Kildare Youth Services.
Lalor, K. (2001). Child Sexual Abuse in Tanzania and Kenya: an Exploratory Study. In International Forum for Child Welfare (IFCW), WorldForum 2001 Proceedings. Dublin: Barnardos.
Lalor, K. (1998). Researching the Victimisation of Street Children in Addis Ababa: Methodological Issues. In Conference Proceedings, Researching Children's Experiences: Qualitative Approaches (pp. 27-34). Trinity College Dublin: Children's Research Centre.
Lalor, K. (1993). Victimisation and Delinquency amongst Street Children in Addis Ababa. In Study of Street Children in Four Selected Towns of Ethiopia. Addis Ababa: UNICEF.
Lalor, K., Taylor, M., Veale, A., Hussein Ali, A. and Bushra, M. (1993). Victimisation amongst street children in Sudan and Ethiopia: a preliminary analysis. In UNICRI (1993). Understanding Crime: Experiences of Crime and Crime Control. Rome: UNICRI, Publication No. 49.
Conference presentations
Child sexual abuse, the internet, politics and the law: A case study of Article 21 of the ‘Draft directive of the European Parliment and of the Council on combating sexual abuse, sexual exploitation of children and child pornography, repealing Framework Decision 2004/68/JHA’. 12th ISPCAN European Regional Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect, September 2011, Tampere, Finland
How many social care students does Ireland need? 1st Joint IASCE/IASCW Conference, Sligo, 25th – 26th February, 2009.
A review of the literature on intrafamilial child sexual abuse, links to later sexual exploitation and prevention/treatment programmes, 3rd World Congress Against Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents, Rio de Janeiro , November 2008.
Child sexual abuse and HIV transmission in sub-Saharan Africa: what are the risks? First Pan African Seminar on Working with boys and young men to address gender based violence and HIV/AIDS. Save the Children (Sweden), Addis Ababa , May 2006.
Irish Association of Social Care Educators Annual Conference, 7-8 October 2004, Athlone. "Access, progression and transfer on social care courses."
First Congress on Irish Sexuality, Dublin Business School , 5-6 September 2003. "Some determinants of adolescent sexual behaviour."
International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect Congress, Denver , July 2002. "Child Sexual Abuse in sub-Saharan Africa.
Irish Association of Social Care Educators Annual Conference, March 2001, Sligo. "Supervision in social care: a college perspective."
World Forum of the International Child Welfare Forum, August 2001, Limerick. "The nature and incidence of child sexual abuse in Tanzania and Kenya : an exploratory study."
Psychological Society of Ireland Annual Conference, November 1998, Kilkenny. "A survey of sexually abusive experiences in childhood, and their perceived effects, amongst a sample of 3rd level students."
British Psychological Society Annual Conference, March 1998, Brighton. "A survey of sexually abusive experiences in childhood, and their perceived effects, amongst a sample of 3rd level students."
Children's Research Centre, Trinity College Dublin , 1997. Seminar on Researching Children's Experiences: Qualitative Approaches. Paper presented (by invitation) "Researching the Victimisation of Street Children in Addis Ababa : Methodological Issues."
Memberships
Social Care Ireland, member of Executive Committee
International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, Member
Irish Association of Social Care Workers, Member
Irish Association of Social Care Educators, vice-president (2009-2011)
Research supervision
The nature and incidence of child sexual abuse in Tanzania: an exploratory study. Denis McCrann, PhD candidate
Young people's experiences of crime. Kalis Pope, PhD candidate
Contact:
Tel: +353 1 402 4163
Fax: +353 1 402 4263
Email: kevin.lalor@dit.ie
