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Cran, Jean and Stevens, Irene (2018) Now and then : reflections on practice. Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, 17 (1). ISSN 1478-1840

Cottrell Boyce, Frank and Stevens, Irene (2014) Tell a different story : some reflections on the 11th Kilbrandon Lecture and its relevance to residential child care. Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, 13 (3). ISSN 1478-1840

McCool, S. and Stevens, I. C. (2011) Identifying speech, language and communication needs among children and young people in residential care. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 46 (6). pp. 665-674. ISSN 1368-2822

Stevens, Irene (2011) Editorial. Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, 11 (1). ISSN 1478-1840

McCool, Susan and Stevens, Irene (2011) Identifying speech, language and communication needs among children in residential care. Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, 11 (1). ISSN 1478-1840

Stevens, Irene (2011) Residential child care practitioners in autism-specific units : the perceptions of potential staff and newly recruited current practitioners. Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, 11 (1). ISSN 1478-1840

Stevens, Irene (2011) Book review : Tenterfield: My happy childhood in care, by Margaret Irvine Edinburgh, Fledgling Press, 2010, 226 pp, ISBN 978-1-905916-26-9. Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, 10 (1). pp. 72-73. ISSN 1478-1840

Stevens, Irene (2011) Research review : Attachment psychology: A child development perspective (2009). Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, 10 (1). pp. 76-77. ISSN 1478-1840

Stevens, I. and Taylor, R. and Nguyen, T. T. L. (2011) Social work and policy transfer : reflections on introducing vocational qualifications in Vietnam. International Social Work, 54 (5). pp. 647-661. ISSN 0020-8728

Stevens, Irene (2010) Editorial. Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, 9 (1). ISSN 1478-1840

Stevens, Irene and Taylor, Raymond (2010) Special Protection: Article 20, Special Protection and Children's Rights Training in the Developing World? International Journal of Childrens Rights, 18 (1). pp. 101-110. ISSN 0927-5568

Stevens, Irene (2009) Book review : Why love matters: How affection shapes a baby’s brain. Sue Gerhardt. London, Routledge, 2008. 256pp, ISBN 9781583918173. Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, 8 (2). ISSN 1478-1840

Stevens, Irene (2009) Caring about health : improving the health of looked after and accommodated children in Scotland. An A-Z health resource pack for staff and carers. Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, 8 (2). ISSN 1478-1840

Stevens, Irene (2009) Sexplanation! Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, 8 (2). ISSN 1478-1840

Taylor, Raymond and Stevens, Irene and Thi Thai Lan, Nguyen (2009) Introducing vocational qualifications in care to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Social Work Education, 28 (1). pp. 29-41. ISSN 0261-5479

Stevens, Irene (2008) Book review : These are our bairns: A guide for community planning partnerships on being a good corporate parent. The Scottish Government. Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, 7 (2). ISSN 1478-1840

Stevens, Irene and Kirkpatrick, Ruth and McNicol, Claire (2008) Improving literacy through storytelling in residential care. Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, 7 (2). ISSN 1478-1840

Stevens, Irene (2008) Editorial. Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, 7 (1). ISSN 1478-1840

Stevens, Irene and Cox, Pat (2008) Complexity theory: developing new understandings of child protection in field settings and in residential child care. British Journal of Social Work, 38 (7). pp. 1320-1336. ISSN 0045-3102

Stevens, Irene (2008) The impact of the national care standards in Scotland : putting Article 20 into practice? International Journal of Childrens Rights, 16 (2). pp. 263-279. ISSN 0927-5568

Stevens, Irene (2007) Book review : Residential child care: prospects and challenges Andrew Kendrick, Editor. Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, 6 (2). ISSN 1478-1840

Stevens, Irene (2007) Editorial. Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, 6 (2). ISSN 1478-1840

McGuinness, Lorraine and Stevens, Irene and Milligan, Ian (2007) Playing it safe? Staff and young people's views about play opportunities in residential care. Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, 6 (2). ISSN 1478-1840

Kay, Helen and Kendrick, Andrew and Stevens, Irene and Davidson, Jennifer (2007) Safer recruitment? protecting children, improving practice in residential child care. Child Abuse Review, 16 (4). pp. 223-226. ISSN 0952-9136

Stevens, I. and Hassett, P. (2007) Applying complexity theory to risk in child protection practice. Childhood, 14 (1). pp. 128-144. ISSN 1461-7013

Stevens, Irene (2006) Editorial. Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, 5 (1). ISSN 1478-1840

Stevens, Irene and Boyce, Pauline (2006) The National Care Standards : hearing the voices of young people in residential care. Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, 5 (1). ISSN 1478-1840

Kay, Helen and Stevens, Irene (2006) The participation of children and young people in the recruitment of residential child care staff in Scotland. Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, 5 (1). ISSN 1478-1840

Milligan, I.M. and Stevens, I. (2006) Balancing rights and risks: the impact of health and safety regulations on the lives of children in residential care. Journal of Social Work, 6 (3). pp. 239-254. ISSN 1468-0173

Stevens, I. (2006) Enabling participation in residential child care : consulting youth about residential care environments in Scotland. Children, Youth and Environments, 16 (2). pp. 51-74. ISSN 1546-2250

Stevens, Irene and Steckley, Laura (2005) Childhoods : experiencing an international conference. Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, 4 (1). pp. 80-83. ISSN 1478-1840

Stevens, Irene (2005) Editorial. Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, 4 (1). ISSN 1478-1840

Stevens, I. (2005) Autism and deafness : an evaluation of a training programme for staff working in a residential school setting. Good Autism Practice, 6 (1). pp. 3-7. ISSN 1466-2973

Stevens, Irene (2004) Creating a place for us : an overview of the FICE young people's conference 2004. Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, 3 (2). pp. 72-81. ISSN 1478-1840

Stevens, I. (2004) Cognitive-behavioural interventions for adolescents in residential child care in Scotland : an examination of practice and lessons from research. Child and Family Social Work, 9 (3). pp. 237-246. ISSN 1365-2206

Stevens, I. (2004) An approach to working with children who are deaf and autistic in a Scottish group care setting. Journal of Child and Youth Care Work, 19. pp. 224-235. ISSN 0741-9481

Book Section

Stevens, I. and Furnivall, J.M.R.; Kendrick, Andrew, ed. (2007) Therapeutic approaches in residential child care. In: Residential child care. Research highlights series . Jessica Kingsley, London, pp. 196-209. ISBN 9781843105268

Stevens, I.; Smith, Mark and Forrest, Bob and Garland, Phil and Hunter, Lynne, eds. (2005) Learning disabilities. In: Secure in the knowledge. University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, pp. 274-280. ISBN 9781900743235

Conference or Workshop Item

Stevens, Irene (2010) Holding the space: an evaluation of a therapeutic intervention with children and young people in residential care. In: Inside out: How interventions in child and family care work, 2010-09-22 - 2010-09-25.

Stevens, Irene and Lawrie, Bert (2009) Changing the culture of care : reducing restrictive practice. In: SIRCC National Conference 2009 - Seeing the Whole Picture: Working in partnership to enhance the lives of children looked after away from home, 2009-06-11 - 2009-06-12.

Stevens, Irene (2009) Working at the edge of chaos. In: SIRCC National Conference 2009 - Seeing the Whole Picture: Working in partnership to enhance the lives of children looked after away from home, 2009-06-11 - 2009-06-12.

Book

Milligan, I.M. and Stevens, I. (2006) Residential Child Care: Collaborative Practice. Sage. ISBN 1412908515

Stevens, I. (2005) Caring for young people in secure accommodation : an open learning pack. Scottish Qualifications Authority.

Stevens, I. and Boyce, P. (2004) Raising the standards : capturing the views of young people who use residential care home services. Scottish Institute for Residential Child Care, Glasgow.

Report

Stevens, Irene and Connelly, Graham and Milligan, Ian (2013) Assessment of the Foster Care Pilot Project in Albania. CELCIS, Glasgow.

Stevens, Irene and Connelly, Graham and Milligan, Ian (2013) Moving Forward on Alternative Care : Assessment of the Foster Care Pilot Project in Albania. University of Strathclyde, Glasgow.

Duncalf, Zachari and Stevens, Irene (2010) Evaluation of the number 28 climbing group project. A theraputic intervention by action for children. Scottish Institute for Residential Child Care, Glasgow.

McCormack, Maire and Cornall, Peter and Howat, Gavin and Young, Matthew and Booth, Marjory and Lafferty, Liz and Gough, Alison and Stevens, Irene and Milligan, Ian (2010) Go Outdoors! Guidance and Good Practice on Encouraging Outdoor Activities in Residential Child Care. Scottish Institute for Residential Child Care, Glasgow.

Monograph

McGuinness, L. and Stevens, I. and Milligan, I.M. (2007) Playing it safe? a study of the regulation of outdoor play for children and young people in residential care. Preprint / Working Paper. Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People.

Other

McGuinness, Lorraine and Maclean, Kirstie and Smith, Mark and Vrouwenfelder, Evelyn and Hawthorn, Moyra and Hewitt, Judith and Leitch, Sarah and Whettam, Neil and Hosie, Andrew and Duffy, Emma and Feilberg, Fiona and Paul, Sally and Sutherland, Mike and Stevens, Irene, CELCIS Lamont, Michelle, ed. (2011) In Residence : A series of 12 papers. University of Strathclyde, Glasgow.

Stevens, I. and Paterson, S. and Vrouwenfelder, E. (2003) Always look on the rights side of life. Scottish Institute for Residential Child Care.