DrSiobhan Casey
Lecturer in Play Therapy
Faculty of Health/School of Health and Social Development
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- Lecturer in Play TherapyFaculty of Health/School of Health and Social Development
- +61 3 924 45523 (Work)
- Geelong Waterfront Campus, 1 Gheringhap Street Geelong, Victoria 3220
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Examining the developmental processes of regulation and play as foundational contributors to resilience in children and families across community and educational settings.
- Exploring how play development theory and the neurobiology of play and learning can inform teacher-student relationships and pedagogical practice, to support the holistic development of the child within education systems.
- Translating play and play therapy theory into practical frameworks for educators and allied health professionals, strengthening relationship development and developmentally sensitive practice across education and family systems
- Advancing public understanding of resilience and play through media engagement and public scholarship, bridging the gap between research evidence and community awareness for children and families.
- Investigating how therapeutic assessment can guide clinical reasoning to deliver developmentally appropriate and relationship-focused therapy across community based and school settings.