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Mrs Catherine Sheehan
Graduate Tutor
- SheehanCS@cardiff.ac.uk
- Tower Building, 70 Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3AT
Overview
Research Summary
I am researching children's social pretend play as it relates to markers of their social and emotional development. I am also examining the protective role of pretend play for children who have experienced emotional challenges and adversity in early life.
Biography
- Undergraduate Education BA (Hons) Human Sciences, University of Oxford
- Postgraduate Education Masters (Oxon), PGCE (FE) Cardiff University
Research
I am researching children's social pretend play as it relates to markers of their social and emotional development. I am also examining the protective role of pretend play for children who have experienced emotional challenges and adversity in early life.
External Research Supervisor
Dr Salim Hashmi - King's College London
Research Group