Research

Leading the field in child-centred research

Gallore's practice is built on original, peer-reviewed research. Our team publishes internationally on attachment, the voice of the child and foster care — informing best practice in child protection and family law.

AttachmentVoice of the childPlay-based engagement Foster careEmotional releaseChild protection
Latest publication
The Child's Independent Voice on Family Contact — book cover
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Selected publications

Books & guides

Stability in Foster Care: The Child's Voice — book cover
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Family Contact: The Child's Voice — book cover
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The Everyday Guide to Attachment, Play, Connection & Emotional Release — book cover
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The Child Attachment Relationship (CAR) Guide — book cover
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The Voice of Children in Social Work Assessments — book cover
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Also published

Articles & chapters

  1. O'Reilly, L. (2025) The Child's Independent Voice on Family Contact: Optimising Healing and Relationships in Foster Care. Gazette, Law Society of Ireland, Nov 2025. PDF →
  2. O'Reilly, L. (2024) The Child's Independent Voice on Family Contact. Master's Thesis, Arden University, Sept 2024. PDF →
  3. O'Reilly, L. & Dolan, P. (2016) The Voice of the Child in Social Work Assessments: Age-appropriate Communication with Children. British Journal of Social Work, 46(5), 1191–1207. DOI →
  4. O'Reilly, L. & Dolan, P. (2017) The Use of Play Skills during Child Protection Assessments. The Routledge Handbook of Global Child Welfare, Routledge. View →
  5. O'Reilly, L. (2020) The Introduction of Attachment Play in Child and Family Social Work. The Irish Social Worker, Dec 2020. PDF →
  6. O'Reilly, L. (2013) The Voice of the Child in Social Work Assessments: What they Say? Or what they Play? Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany. View →

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