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Disability and Parenting

Summary

Margaret joined the Social Work program in the School of Education and Social Work as a lecturer in 2014. My original professional qualification was in nursing. I then completed a degree in theology and graduated as a social worker from the University of Sydney in 1994.

Supervisor

Dr Margaret Spencer.

Research location

Sydney School of Education and Social Work

Synopsis

Research interests

Disability and Parenting

  • Disability, sexuality and reproductive rights
  • Pathways to parenthood and parenting with intellectual disabilities
  • Social support networks of parents with intellectual disabilities
  • Children whose parents have intellectual disabilities
  • Parents with intellectual disabilities and the Child Protection and Out of Home Care Systems
  • Pathways to parenthood and parenting with intellectual disability in Asia/Pacific

Adult Guardianship

  • Adult Safeguarding
  • Supported decision-making
  • Families and older persons

Social work education

  • Field Education

Additional information

1. If you are interested in this research opportunity, you are encouraged to email the potential supervisor directly.  To find their email address, follow the link provided to their profile page. 

When contacting them, you should describe your academic educational background and research experience, and include an academic transcript and CV (resume). You should also include a research proposal (1500-2000 words); refer to How to write a research proposal for guidance. You should explain why you want to undertake a PhD and how you believe your research topic aligns with the supervisor’s own research. You may be asked to supply a sample of written work.

2. Your potential supervisor may offer you advice on developing your research proposal before you submit your application. You will need to provide a written statement from your potential supervisor that they have agreed to supervise your project.

3. If you would like general advice in your subject area before submitting an application, contact an academic advisor listed here: https://www.sydney.edu.au/arts/study/postgraduate-research/postgraduate-research-contact.html

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Opportunity ID

The opportunity ID for this research opportunity is 3391