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Dr Leanne Francia

Research Officer, Monash University

Leanne is an research officer at the Monash Addiction Research Centre at Monash University, Melbourne. Her focus is on parental separation, family violence, and the impact on victim survivors. Leanne has worked and volunteered in legal and child related fields and remains committed to research that ensures children and families are supported following family violence.

Experience

  • 2017–2020
    Researcher, University of the Sunshine Coast

Education

  • 2020 
    University of the Sunshine Coast, Doctorate of Philosophy (Psychology)
  • 2015 
    University of the Sunshine Coast, Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) (Honours)
  • 2014 
    University of the Sunshine Coast, Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)
  • 1999 
    Southern Cross University, Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies)

Publications

  • 2019
    If Love is Blind, then Hate Cannot see - Hate within Enduring Parenting Disputes, Journal of Child Custody
  • 2019
    Separated Parents Adaptive Responses and States within Intractable Parental Disputes, Journal of Divorce and Remarriage
  • 2019
    Addressing Family Violence Post Separation - Mothers and Fathers' Experiences from Australia, Journal of Child Custody
  • 2019
    Mothers and Fathers’ Experiences of High Conflict Past Two Years Post Separation – A Systematic Review of the Qualitative Literature, Journal of Child Custody
  • 2019
    Less House, More Home - Adolescent and Young Adult's Experiences of Home Following Parental Separation, Family Law Review
  • 2015
    Mastery or Misery: Conflict Between Separated Parents a Psychological Burden for Children, Journal of Divorce and Remarriage