Dr Patricia (Trish) McNamara is a Senior Fellow (Hon) in Social Work at the University of Melbourne. She is an experienced social worker and family therapist. Patricia has also practiced as a teaching and research academic in social work for many years. Her current research interests include a range of issues impacting children and young people growing up in out of home care.
a passion for research issues impacting children and young people growing up in out of home care
In addition to sentencing of care experienced children, these include therapeutic approaches to residential and foster care, education outcomes and partnering with families involved in the care system.