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Emeritus ProfessorKaren Stagnitti

Emeritus Professor

Faculty of Health/Office of the Executive Dean Health

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  • Emeritus Professor
    Faculty of Health/Office of the Executive Dean Health
  • +61 3 522 78363 (Work)
  • Off-Campus (Home)

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

  • AFFILIATION
    Australasian/Pacific Play Therapy Association
  • AFFILIATION
    OT Australia
  • AFFILIATION
    Victorian Consortium of Early Childhood Educators
  • AWARDS AND HONOURS
    In 1997 she received a full time scholarship from LaTrobe University to study a doctorate full time.
  • AWARDS AND HONOURS
    In 2012 she was given a Personal Chair.
  • CONFERENCE ORGANISING
    1. Siobhan Casey, Karen Stagnitti, Ann Taket (2010) Examining resilience using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health: Children and Youth Version AARE 2010, Melbourne University, Melbourne (28 November to 2 December 2010) AARE SIG: Social Justice, Session Type: Symposium.
  • CONFERENCE ORGANISING
    2. Stagnitti, K. & Kidd, E. (2011). Narrative recall and pretend play: comparison of a play-based curriculum and traditional classroom curriculum. Children's Play, Storytelling and Pretence: CPSP 2011, University of Melbourne.
  • CONFERENCE ORGANISING
    3. Stagnitti, K. (2011). Changes in ability: children with ASD and the Learn to Play program. Children's Play, Storytelling and Pretence: CPSP 2011, University of Melbourne.
  • CONFERENCE ORGANISING
    4. Stagnitti, K. (2011). Play Based Learning. Monash City Council, Melbourne.
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    5. Stagnitti, K. (2011). The Parent Learn to Play Program. Healing relationships. Australasian/pacific Play Therapy Association Conference. August, Geelong.
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    6. Casey, S., Stagnitti, K. & Taket, A. (2011). Peer play relationships. Australasian/pacific Play Therapy Association Conference. August, Geelong.
  • CONFERENCE ORGANISING
    7. Taket, A., Nolan, A., Casey, S. & Stagnitti, K. (2011). Supporting children's and young people's resilience in schools. 90minute paper presentation, New Understandings, Better Integration, Sustainable and Equitable Actions - Schools that Promote Health, Well-being and Educational Success in the Next Decade on the Occasion of the 15es Journes annuelles de sant publique du Qubec/15th Annual Public Health Days of Quebec (JASP) in Quebec - November 28th - 29th 2011.
  • CONFERENCE ORGANISING
    8. Taket, A., Stagnitti, K., Casey, S. & Nolan, A. (2011). Mothers supportive strategies to build resilience in their children. PHAA (Public Health Association Australia) conference, Brisbane.
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    9. Hitch, D. Lavasani, N., Pepin, G. & Stagnitti, K. (2011). Clinical guidelines for children with ADHD. Bi-annual Occupational Therapy National conference, Gold Coast, June 2011.
  • CONFERENCE ORGANISING
    10. Siobhan Casey, Karen Stagnitti, Ann Taket, Andrea Nolan (2012). Early Peer Play Interactions of Resilient Children Living in Disadvantaged Communities The Early Years Conference 2012, 2 4 February, Hyatt Regency, Vancouver, Canada