Professor Ann Buchanan, Ph.D., M.A. (Oxon.), CQSW.

Ann Buchanan is Director for the Oxford Centre for Research into Parenting and Children, as well as University Professor in Social Work at Bamett House and Fellow of St Hilda's College.

Before entering academic life in 1990, she spent ten years working as a child psychiatric social worker in an inner urban area. Her current research interests are promoting well being in children especially children at risk of social exclusion. Some of her earlier work was based on longitudinal data from the National Child Development Study. This was informed by her field studies and research eliciting the views of children. .

Recent field studies include a project for Nuffield Foundation on welfare reporting for children under Section 8 of the Children Act 1989. Previous research grants have come from: the ESRC; the Mental Health Foundation; NHS Executive Anglia and Oxford; Joseph Rowntree Foundation (2); Barnardo's (3); Children's Society; the Baring Foundation, the Samaritans and the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation and the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. She recently completed two projects. First a literature review on the Impact of Government Policies on Children Aged 0-13. The second was a 3-year EU project to develop school social work services in Perm USSR. This was being undertaken with a team from Martin-Luther University in Halle German, Katholieke Hogescholl in Limburg, Belgium and University of Oxford. She has also just completed with Charlotte Ritchie a study on young adults views of court ordered contact. She is currently working on a normative study of grandparents as seen through the eyes of young people and editing a major 4- volume anthology for Routledge on Social Work..

Tel: (01865) (2)70339

Email: ann.buchanan@socres.ox.ac.uk

Selected recent publications (since 1996)

Buchanan, A (2006) Changing families, Changing Societies, Globalisation. How can we better prepare our children for this brace new world? IUCISD European Conference Warsaw. 

Buchanan, A (2006) Beyond the sorrow and the pity: early intervention with young children in high-risk families in England and Wales. University of Minnesota forum on Early Interventions with very young children in high-risk families in the child protection system. June 21. 

Fortin, J., Ritchie, C. and Buchanan, A., (2006). Young adults’ perceptions of court-ordered contact, Child and Family Law Quarterly, 18, 2, 211-230. 

Buchanan, A. (2005) Children aged 0-13 at risk of social exclusion: Impact of Government policy in England and Wales Children and Youth Services Review Published on line 9th February 2006.

Buchanan, A. (2006) The impact of government policy on social exclusion among children aged 0-13 and their families. A review of the literature for the Social Exclusion Unit in the Breaking the Cycle series.

Buchanan, A. (2006) Including the Socially Excluded: The impact of Government Policy on Vulnerable Families and Children in Need. British Journal of Social Work.

Ritchie, C., Flouri, E, & Buchanan, A. (2005) Aspirations and Expectations Briefing Paper for London National Parenting and Family Institute.

Buchanan, A. (2005) The impact of government policy in England and Wales for children and families at risk of social exclusion: possible relevance to countries of Medium Human development. Conference Proceedings, IUCISD Conference, Recife, Brazil2005

Buchanan, A. (2005) Evidence-based Social Interventions. A New ideology or an Ethical Imperative. Relevance to Lithuania Socialinis Darbas Lithuania ISSN 16-48-47-89) 4(2) pp 113-120.

Buchanan, A. (2005) Foster Care: a research overview. In, Wheal, A (ed.) Companion to Foster Care Lyme Regis, Russell House Publishing.

Buchanan, A. (2005) The Mental Health of Children who are Fostered. In, Wheal, A (ed.) Companion to Foster Care, Lyme Regis, Russell House Publishing.

Welsh, E., Buchanan, A., Flouri, E. & Lewis, J. (2004) 'Involved' fathering and child well-being: Fathers' involvement with secondary school age children National Children's Bureau for the Rowntree Foundation Parenting in Practice series.

Buchanan, Ann & Ritchie, Charlotte. (2004) What works for Troubled Children (revised edition) London: Barnardo's/Russell Press.

Ritchie, C & Buchanan, A. (2004) Interactive website based on What Works for Troubled Children and Young People Wiltshire Children & Young People's Services Partnerships.

Buchanan, A & Ritchie, C. (2004) 'Using standardized measures to prioritize services for children and families in need'Journal of Social Work,4(2) 169-180.

Buchanan, A., Bennett, F., Smith, T., Smith G., Ritchie, C., Harker, L., and Vitali, S. (2004) The Impact of Government Policy on Children aged 0-13 at risk of Social Exclusion: A review of the literature for the Social Exclusion Unit in Breaking the Cycle series. London: Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, Social Exclusion Unit, London.

Flouri, E. & Buchanan, A. (2004). Early father's and mother's involvement and child's later educational outcomes. British Journal of Educational Psychology, 74, 141-153.

Flouri, E. & Buchanan, A. (2004). Childhood families of homeless and poor adults in Britain: A prospective study. Journal of Economic Psychology, 25, 1-14

Buchanan, A. & Hunt, J. (2003). Disputed contact cases in the courts in children and their families. In Bainham, A Lindley, B Richards, M & Trinder, E (eds) Contact Rights and Welfare .Oxford: Hart Publishing..

Bream, V. & Buchanan, A. (2003). Distress among children whose separated or divorced parents cannot agree arrangements for them. British Journal of Social Work, 33, 227-238

Buchanan, A. (2003). Contributor. The Social Work Dictionary. Barker., R L (ed) Baltimore: NASW Press

Flouri, E. & Buchanan, A. (2003). What predicts fathers' involvement with their children? A prospective study of intact families. British Journal of Developmental Psychology, 21, 81-97

Flouri, E. & Buchanan, A. (2003). The role of father involvement and mother involvement in adolescents’ psychological well-being. British Journal of Social Work, 33, 399-406

Flouri, E. & Buchanan, A. (2003). The role of mother involvement and father involvement in adolescent bullying behavior. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 18, 634-644

Flouri, E. & Buchanan, A. (2003). The role of father involvement in children’s later mental health. Journal of Adolescence, 26, 63-78

Buchanan, A. Flouri, E. & Ten Brinke, J. (2002). Emotional and behavioural problems in childhood and distress in adult life: Risk and protective factors. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 36, 521-527

Flouri, E., Buchanan, A., & Bream, V. (2002). Adolescents' perceptions of their fathers' involvement: Significance to school attitudes. Psychology in the Schools, 39, 575-582

Flouri, E. & Buchanan, A. (2002). The role of work-related skills and career role models in adolescent career maturity. Career Development Quarterly, 52, 36-43

Flouri, E. & Buchanan, A. (2002). Childhood predictors of labor force participation in adult life. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 23, 101-120

Flouri, E. & Buchanan, A. (2002). Father involvement in childhood and trouble with the police in adolescence: Findings from the 1958 British cohort. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 17, 689-701

Flouri, E. & Buchanan, A. (2002). What predicts good relationships with parents in adolescence and partners in adult life: Findings from the 1958 British birth cohort. Journal of Family Psychology, 16, 186-198

Flouri, E. & Buchanan, A. (2002). The protective role of parental involvement in adolescent suicide. Crisis, 23, 17-22

Flouri, E. & Buchanan, A. (2002). Life satisfaction in teenage boys: The moderating role of father involvement and bullying. Aggressive Behavior, 28, 126-133

Buchanan, A. & Flouri, E. (2001). 'Recovery' after age 7 from 'externalising' behaviour problems: The role of risk and protective clusters. Children and Youth Services Review, 23, 899-914

Buchanan, A., Hunt, J., Bretherton, H. & Bream, V. (2001). Families in conflict: Perspectives of children and parents on the Family Court Welfare Service. Family Law, 31, 900-903

Buchanan, A. & Bream, V. (2001). Do some separated parents who cannot agree arrangements for their children need a more therapeutic rather than forensic service? Child and Family Law Quarterly, 13, 353-360

Buchanan, A., Hunt, J., Bretherton, H. & Bream, V. (2001). Families in conflict: Perspectives of children and parents on the Family Court Welfare Service. Bristol: Policy Press

Flouri, E. & Buchanan, A. (2001). Father time. Community Care, 4-10 October, 42

Flouri, E. & Buchanan, A. (2001). What predicts traditional attitudes to marriage? Children & Society, 15, 263-271

Katz, A., Buchanan, A. & Bream, V. (2001). Bullying in Britain: Testimonies from teenagers. London: Young Voice

Buchanan, A. & Flouri, E. (2001). Parental family structure and adult expectations of familial support in times of emotional need. British Journal of Social Work, 31(1), 133-139

Buchanan, A. (2001). Children in the divorce court: Domestic violence, child protection concerns, and high levels of child distress amongst children of separating/divorcing parents who ask the court to settle the arrangements. VIII European Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect. Istanbul

Buchanan, A., Ten Brinke, J. & Flouri, E. (2000). Parental background, social disadvantage, public ‘care’, and psychological problems in adolescence and adulthood. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 39 (11), 1415-1423 

Flouri, E., Buchanan, A. & Bream, V. (2000). In and out of emotional and behavioural problems. In A. Buchanan and B.L. Hudson (eds.) Promoting Children's Emotional Well-being. Oxford: Oxford University Press  

Buchanan, A. & Hudson, B.L. (2000) (eds.) Promoting Children's Emotional Well-being. Oxford: Oxford University Press

Buchanan, A. (2000). Messages from the research. In A. Buchanan and B.L. Hudson (eds.) Promoting Children's Emotional Well-being. Oxford: Oxford University Press

Buchanan, A. (2000). Present issues and concerns. In A. Buchanan and B.L. Hudson (eds.) Promoting Children's Emotional Well-being. Oxford: Oxford University Press

Buchanan, A. & Ritchie, C. (2000). Family Formation. In Young People in Transition series, National Youth Agency Press for the Carnegie UK Trust

Buchanan, A. (2000). You’re walking on eggs: Finding from research into parenting. In A. Wheal (ed) Working with Parents. Lyme Regis: Russell House Publishing

Buchanan, A., Katz, A .& McCoy, A. (1999). Leading Lads. Young Voice / Arcadia

Buchanan, A. (1999). What Works for Troubled Children? Family Support for Children with Emotional and Behavioural Problems London: Barnardos

Buchanan, A., Katz, A. & McCoy, A. (1999). Young Men Speak out: Factors Associated with Depression and Suicidal Behaviour. London: Samaritans

Buchanan, A. (1999). Are care leavers significantly dissatisfied and depressed in adult life? Adoption and Fostering 23, 35-40

Buchanan, A. (1999). The transmission of child abuse. International Journal of Child and Family Welfare, 4, 77-84

Buchanan, A. & Hudson, B.L (1998). (eds). Parenting, Schooling and Children's Behaviour. Aldershot: Ashgate

Buchanan, A. & Ten Brinke, J-A. (1998). Recovery from Emotional and Behavioural Problems. NHS/Oxford University

Katz, A & Buchanan, A. (1998). Factors Associated with High and Low Self-esteem: The Views of Young People. Report for the Mental Health Foundation 

Buchanan, A. (1998). Intergenerational child maltreatment. In Y. Daniela et al (eds) International Handbook of Multigenerational Legacies of Trauma. New York: Plenum Press

Buchanan, A. & Ten Brinke, J-A. (1998). Measuring outcomes for children: Early parenting experiences, conflict, maladjustment and depression in adulthood. Children and Youth Services Review, 20, 251-278

Buchanan, A. (1998). The legal framework for working with children and their families. In A. Falkov (ed) Crossing Bridges: Working with Mentally Ill Parents and their Children. Southampton: Pavilion Press

Buchanan, A. (1998). The mental health of children and young people who are looked after. In A. Wheal (ed) Handbook of Foster Care. Lyme Regis: Russell House Publishers

Katz, A, Buchanan, A. & Ten Brinke, J-A. (1997). The Can-Do Girls. London: The Body Shop

Buchanan, A. & Ten Brinke, J-A.  (1997). What Happened When They Were Grown up? Outcomes from Parenting Experiences. York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation

Cheung, S-Y & Buchanan, A. (1997) High malaise scores in adulthood of children and young people who have been in care. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 38, 575-580

Buchanan, A. (1996). Cycles of Child Maltreatment: Facts, Fallacies and Interventions. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons

Buchanan, A. (1996). Contribution to Youth in an Age of Uncertainty: An Overview of Recent Research on Young People. 11-24 Carnegie UK Trust