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Associate Professor Karyn France

School of Health Sciences

Fields of Research

  • Assessment and treatment of child behaviour and emotional problems
  • Child development
  • Development of sleep
  • Developmental interactions in the first year of life
  • Parent behaviour

Researcher Summary

Research interests include development of sleep in infantcy and childhood, child and family interventions, emotional and behavioural regulation in children, parent behaviour and education.

Subject Area: Disciplines

Research Groups

Publications


  • France, K.G. (2011) Extinction with Parental Presence. In M.L. Perlis, M. Aloia and B. Kuhn (Ed.), Behavioral Treatments for Sleep Disorders: A Comprehensive Primer of Behavioral Sleep Medicine Interventions: 275-283. London: Elsevier. (Chapter in Book)
  • Murray, L., Tarren-Sweeney, M. and France, K. (2011) Foster carer perceptions of support and training in the context of high burden of care. Child & Family Social Work 16(2): 149-158. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2206.2010.00722.x. (Journal Article)
  • France, K. and Blampied, N. (2011) Intervention for infant sleep disturbance: empirical foundations for least restrictive alternatives. Sydney, Australia: Sleep DownUnder, 27-29 Oct 2011. In Journal of Sleep Research 20(Supplement s1) S07. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2869.2011.00950.x.. (Conference Contribution - Abstract)
  • France, K. (2011) Intervention for infant sleep disturbance: empirical foundations for least restrictive alternatives. Sydney, Australia: Sleep DownUnder, Conference of the Australian Sleep Association, 27-29 Oct 2011. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • France, K. and Tarren-Sweeney, M. (2011) Preparing Psychologists to Work Within the Family Court. In F. Seymour, S. Blackwell and J. Thorburn (Ed.), Psychology and the Law in Aotearoa New Zealand: 95-108. Wellington: New Zealand Psychological Society. (Chapter in Book)
  • Henderson, J.M.T., France, K.G. and Blampied, N.M. (2011) The consolidation of infants' nocturnal sleep across the first year of life. Sleep Medicine Reviews 15(4): 211-220. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.smrv.2010.08.003. (Journal Article)
  • Henderson, J.M.T., France, K.G.F. and Blampied, N.M. (2010) A decade later: Testing France and Blampied's (1999) bio-behavioural model for the development of infant sleep disturbance. Auckland, New Zealand: International Conference for Infant, Toddler and Preschool Mental Health, 18-20 Feb 2010. (Conference Contribution - Poster presentation)
  • Henderson, J.M.T. and France K.G., Blampied N.M. (2010) Preventive effects of a parent tip sheet on infant sleep patterns across the first 12 months: A pilot study. Rome: The Joint Congress of the International Pediatric Sleep Association and the Pediatric Sleep Medicine Conference, 3-5 Dec 2010. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Henderson, J.M.T., France, K.G., Owens, J.L. and Blampied, N.M. (2010) Sleeping through the night: The consolidation of self-regulated sleep across the first year of life. Pediatrics 126(5): e1081-e1087. http://dx.doi.org/10.1542/peds.2010-0976. (Journal Article)
  • Henderson, J., France, K. and Blampied, N.M. (2010) Testing France and Blampied's (1999) developmental models of pathways to infant sleep outcomes in the first year of life. Rome, Italy: Congress of the International Pediatric Sleep Association joint meeting with Pediatric Sleep Medicine Conference, 3-5 Dec 2010. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Henderson, J.M.T., France, K.G. and Blampied, N.M. (2010) Who regulates who? Parent and infant determinants in the development of sleep self-regulation across the first year. Christchurch, New Zealand: Sleep Down Under 2010: Biodiversity of Sleep (22nd Annual Scientific Meeting of Australasian Sleep Association and Australasian Sleep Technologists Association), 21-23 Oct 2010. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Henderson, J.M.T., France, K.G. and Blampied, N.M. (2010) Who regulates who? Parent and infant determinants in the development of sleep self-regulation across the first year. Christchurch, New Zealand: Sleep Down Under 2010: Biodiversity of Sleep (22nd Annual Scientific Meeting of Australasian Sleep Association and Australasian Sleep Technologists Association), 21-23 Oct 2010. In Sleep and Biological Rhythms 8(S1) A21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1479-8425.2010.00457_1.x. (Conference Contribution - Abstract)
  • France, K.G., Butler, H. and Tarren-Sweeney M. (2009) Family matters: Are we there yet guys? Conflict…Process…Resolution(?) in training New Zealand psychologists to work with families. Palmerston North, New Zealand: New Zealand Psychological Society Annual Conference 2009, 27-30 Aug 2009. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • France, K.G. (2009) Introduction to Paediatric Sleep. Ministry of Education, Christchurch: Invited Address, 7 Oct 2009. (Oral Presentation)
  • Henderson, J.M.T., France, K.G. and Blampied, N.M. (2009) Sleeping through the night: Is there a developmental wave to catch? Adelaide, Australia: 16th Biennial Australasian Human Development Association Conference (AHDA), 5-8 Jul 2009. (Conference Contribution - Poster presentation)
  • Healey, D., France, K.G. and Blampied, N.M. (2009) Treating sleep disturbance in infants: What generalizes? Behavioral Interventions 24(1): 23-41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bin.274. (Journal Article)
  • France, K.G. (2008) Canterbury (New Zealand) Sleep Programme: Setting the next research agenda. Adelaide, Australia: Invited address to the School of Psychology and Centre for Sleep Research, 30 Sep 2008. (Oral Presentation)
  • France, K.G. (2008) Canterbury (New Zealand) Sleep Programme: Setting the next research agenda. Lawrence, KS, Philadelphia and Bethlehem, PA, USA: Invited address presented to staff and students of the U Kansas Clinical Child Psychology Programme, the Behavioral Health Center, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and the Lehigh University Pediatric School Psychology Program, 20 Oct-3 Nov 2008. (Oral Presentation)
  • France, K.G. (2008) Child and family psychology training in New Zealand: Beyond clinical and educational psychology. Lawrence, KS, Philadelphia and Bethlehem, PA, USA: Invited address presented to staff and students of the U of Kansas Clinical Child Psychology Programme, the Behavioral Health Center, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and the Lehigh University Pediatric School Psychology Program, 20 Oct-3 Nov 2008. (Oral Presentation)
  • France, K.G., Blampied, N.M. and Henderson, J. (2008) Choosing the Least Restrictive Alternative for Intervention with Sleep Problems in Young Children. Lawrence, KS, USA: The Kansas Conference in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology: Translating Research into Practice, 16-18 Oct 2008. (Conference Contribution - Poster presentation)
  • France, K.G. (2008) Introduction to Paediatric Sleep Issues. Invited presentation to the Satellite Post-Graduate Course on Paediatric Sleep. Adelaide, Australia: The 20th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association, 2-4 Oct 2008. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • France, K., Annan, J., Tarren-Sweeney, M. and Butler, H. (2007) Beyond Educational and Clinical Psychology: Working with Children, Families and the Agencies that Care for Them. In I.M. Evans, J.J. Rucklidge and M. O'Driscoll (Ed.), Professional Practice of Psychology in Aotearoa New Zealand: 467-487. Wellington: New Zealand Psychological Society. (Chapter in Book)
  • Selim, C.A., France, K.A., Blampied, N.M. and Liberty, K.A. (2006) Treating treatment-resistant infant sleep disturbance with combination pharmacotherapy and behavioural family interventions. Australian Psychologist 41(3): 193-204. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00050060500545044. (Journal Article)
  • France, K.G. and Blampied, N.M. (2005) Modifications of systematic ignoring in the management of infant sleep disturbance: Efficacy and distress. Child & Family Behavior Therapy 27(1): 1-16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/J019v27n01_01. (Journal Article)
  • France, K. G. (2004) Behavioural Paediatric Sleep Disorders: CSP update on research and practice. Christchurch Hospital Child Health Department: Invited Address, Nov 2004. (Oral Presentation)
  • France, K.G. and Blampied, N.M. (2004) Services and programs proven to be effective in managing pediatric sleep disturbances and disorders and their impact on the social and emotional development of young children. In R.E. Trembay, R.G. Barr, & R.DeV. Peters (Ed.), Encyclopaedia on Early Childhood Development: 1-8. Quebec: Centre for Excellence for Early Child Development. www.excellence-earlychildhood.ca./documents/France-BlampiedANGxp.pdf. (Chapter in Book)
  • France, K.G. and Butler, H. (2004) The Child and Family Psychology Programme at the University of Canterbury. Queenstown, New Zealand: Conference of the New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists, 24–25 Sep 2004. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Healey, D., France, K.G. and Blampied, N.M. (2004) What generalizes? Changes in parent and child behaviour when treating infant sleep disturbance. University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand: New Zealand Association for Behaviour Analysis Conference, 4-5 Sep 2004. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Haynes, S. and France, K.G. (2003) Behavioural family interventions in New Zealand: Symposium. Sydney, Australia: Helping Families Change Conference, 19-22 Feb 2003. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Venning, H.B., Blampied, N.M. and France, K.G. (2003) Effectiveness of a standard parenting-skills program in reducing stealing and lying in two boys. Child & Family Behavior Therapy 25(2): 31-44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/J019v25n02_03. (Journal Article)
  • France, K. G. (2003) Update on the Canterbury Sleep Programme: Strategies for working with families where children have sleep difficulties. Royal New Zealand Plunket Society: Invited Address, Jun 2003. (Oral Presentation)
  • France, K. (2001) Behavioural pediatric sleep disorders: Treatment, prevention and contributing factors. Hawaii: Symposium for the 48th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychology and Psychiatry, October 2001. 38pp. (Conference Contribution - Abstract)
  • Henderson, J. and France, K. (2001) Development of infant sleep patterns: Implications and prevention. Hawaii: Scientific Proceedings of the 48th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2001. 39. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Henderson, J. and France, K.G. (2001) Development of infant sleep patterns: Implications for prevention. Hawaii: Scientific Proceedings of the 48th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2001. (Conference Contribution - Abstract)
  • France, K. (2001) Infant and preschool sleep disturbance: Update on research and practice. Melbourne, Australia: Helping Families Change Conference, February, 2001. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • France, K., Henderson, J., Richdale, A., Schreck, K. and Wiggs, L. (2001) Research agenda for the prevention and treatment of pediatric sleep disorders. Hawaii: Scientific Proceedings of the 48th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2001. 39. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • France, K., Henderson, J., Richdale, A., Schreck, K. and Wiggs, L. (2001) Research Agenda for the prevention and treatment of pediatric sleep disorders. Hawaii: Scientific Proceedings of the 48th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2001. (Conference Contribution - Abstract)
  • France, K. (2001) Sleep problems in children and adolescents, including children with special needs: Update on research and practice.. Melbourne, Australia: Helping Families Change Conference, February, 2001. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Wiggs, L. and France, K. (2000) Behavioural treatments for sleep disorders in children and adolescents with special needs.. Sleep Medicine Reviews 4(3): 299-314. http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.1053/smrv.1999.0094. (Journal Article)
  • France, K. (2000) Sleep problems in children and adolescents: update on research and practice. Brisbane, Australia: Helping Families Change Conference, 17-19 Feb 2000. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • France, K., Blampied, N. and Wilkinson, P. (1999) A multiple-baseline, double-blind evaluation of the effects of trimeprazine on infant sleep disturbance. Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology 7(4): 502--513. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/1064-1297.7.4.502. (Journal Article)
  • Owens, L., France, K. and Wiggs, L. (1999) Behavioural and cognitive-behavioural interventions for sleep disorders in infants and children: A review. Sleep Medicine Reviews 3(4): 281-302. http://dx.doi.org/10.1053/smrv.1999.0082. (Journal Article)
  • France, K. and Blampied, N. (1999) Infant sleep disturbance: Description of a problem behaviour process. Sleep Medicine Reviews 3(4): 265-280. http://dx.doi.org/10.1053/smrv.1999.0071. (Journal Article)
  • France, K. (1998) Behavioural effects of interventions for infant sleep disturbance: Implications for treatment choice. Madrid, Spain: 14th Congress of the European Sleep Research Society, Pediatric Satellite Symposium, 9-12 Sep 1998. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • France, K. (1997) Behavioural interventions with sleep problems in young children. Brisbane, Australia: Symposium organised for the 20th Annual Conference of the Australian Association for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 5-9 Jul 1997. (Conference Contribution - Other)
  • France, K. G. (1997) Behavioural interventions with sleep problems in young children. Australia: The 20th Annual Conference of the Australian Association for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 5-9 July 1997. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • France, K. (1997) Community needs for child and family interventions: Implications for training. Brisbane, Australia: Symposium organised for the 20th Annual Conference of the Australian Association for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 5-9 Jul 1997. (Conference Contribution - Other)
  • France, K. G. (1997) Defining the needs of infants for family interventions. Australia: The 20th Annual Conference of the Australian Association for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 5-9 July 1997. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Henderson, J. and France, K.G. (1997) Normative development of nocturnal sleep patterns in infancy. tbc: The 20th Annual Conference of the Australian Association for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 5-9 July 1997. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • France, K. G., Blampied, N. M. and Wilkinson, P. (1997) Use of behavioural methodology to determine inter- and intra-subject variability of response: Sleep disturbed infants treated with trimeprazine tartrate. Australia: The 20th Annual Conference of the Australian Association for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 5-9 July 1997. (Conference Contribution - Poster presentation)
  • France, K.G., Blampied, N. M. and Wilkinson, P. (1997) Use of behavioural methodology to determine inter- and intra-subject variability of response: Sleep disturbed infants treated with trimeprazine tartrate. Israel: The 8th International Rappoport Symposium (sleep medicine), March 9-13 1997. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Blampied, N. M. and France, K. G. (1996) A better sandman? Effectiveness and acceptability of innovative treatments for infant sleep disturbance. San Franscisco: The Conference of the Association for Behaviour Analysis, May 1996. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • France, K.G., Henderson, J. M. T. and Hudson, S.M. (1996) Fact, Act, and Tact: A three-stage approach to treating the sleep problems of infants and young children. Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America 5(3): 581-599. (Journal Article)
  • France, K.G. and Blampied, N. M. (1996) Modifications of planned ignoring in the management of infant sleep disturbance: Infant distress and parental acceptability. Providence: The 10th International Conference on Infant Studies, April 18-21 1996. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Lawton, C., Blampied, N. M. and France, K. G. (1995) Help them make it through the night: The behavioural treatment of infant sleep disturbance. Children Australia 20: 30-34. (Journal Article)
  • France, K. G. and Hudson, S. M. (1994) De aanpak van slaapstoornissen bij baby's en peuters: een overzicht. Gezinstherapie 5: 351-370. (Journal Article)
  • France, K. G. (1994) Handling parents' concerns about the behavioural treatment of infant sleep disturbance. Behaviour Change 11: 71-109. (Journal Article)
  • France, K. and G. (1993) Non-sexual antisocial behavior and substance abuse in juvenile sexual offenders. In W. Marshall, H. Barbaree and S. Hudson (Ed.), The Juvenile Sexual Offender: pp. New York: Guilford Publications. (Chapter in Book)
  • France, K. G. (1992) Behavior Characteristics and Security in Sleep-Disturbed Infants Treated with Extinction. Journal of Pediatric Psychology 17(4): 467-475. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/17.4.467. (Journal Article)
  • France K. G. and Blampied N.M. (1992) Infant Sleep Disturbance : Explanatory Models. Hamburg, Germany: The Second International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, July 15-18 1992. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • France K. G. (1992) Overview of the Canterbury Sleep Project. Queensland, Australia: The Fourth World Congress on Behavior Therapy, 4-8 July 1992. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Hudson, S. M., Ward, T. and France, K. G. (1992) The Abstinence Violation Effect in Regressed and Fixated Child Molesters. Annals of Sex Research 5(4): 199-213. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/107906329200500401. (Journal Article)
  • Lawton, C., France, K. G. and Blampied, N. M. (1991) Treatment of Infant Sleep Disturbance by Graduated Extinction. Child and Family Behavior Therapy 13(1): 39-56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/J019v13n01_03. (Journal Article)
  • France, K .G., Blampied, N. M. and Wilkinson, P. (1991) Treatment of Infant Sleep Disturbance by Trimeprazine in Combination with Extinction. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics 12(5): 308-314. (Journal Article)
  • Blampied, N. M., France, K. G. and Lawton, C. (1986) Graduated Extinction in the management of infant sleep disturbance. Dunedin, New Zealand: The New Zealand Psychological Society Conference, 1986. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Seymour, F. W. and France, K. G. (1984) Volunteers as Teachers of Child Management to Parents of Behaviour-Disordered Preschoolers. The Exceptional Child 31(1): 65-73. (Journal Article)
  • France, K. G. (1982) Infant and pre-school sleep disturbance: the rowdy majority: overview and future directions. Queensland, Australia: The Fifth National Conference on Behaviour Modification, May 1982. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Seymour, F. W. and France, K. G. (1979) Volunteers as teachers of child management to parents of behaviorally disturbed pre-schoolers. Palmerston North, New Zealand: The New Zealand Psychological Society Conference, August 1979. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)