Teresa Brown

Teresa Brown is Lecturer in Social Sciences at Dublin City University's Faculty of Science and Health. Her research examines residential child care systems, focusing on professional practice challenges and organizational cultures in child welfare settings.

Research Focus:
Investigates relationship-based practice in residential child care contexts, particularly how organizational environments and fear cultures impact caregiving relationships. Employs qualitative methods including semi-structured interviews and ethnographic observation.

Key Publication:
2018 article analyzes tensions between relationship-building and risk-averse organizational cultures in residential care settings, identifying structural barriers to effective practice.