UC Research Profile - University of Canterbury

Associate Professor Karyn France

Contact

Department: School of Health Sciences

Email: karyn.france@canterbury.ac.nz

Office: Rehua 301

Language: English

About

Research / Creative works

Networks

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

Psychology: Behavioural Science ; Clinical Psychology ; Developmental Psychology ; Dysfunction in Families ; Psychotherapy

Resources

Staff webpage

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Prizes and Awards

Fulbright New Zealand Travel Award ( 2008 )

Research/Scholarly/Creative Works

Journal Articles

Ford KAM., McLay LK., France KG., Blampied NM. and Gibbs RM. (2022) Correction to: Systematic Review of the Effect of Modification of Antecedents in the Treatment of Sleep Problems Among Children on the Autism Spectrum (Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders, (2022), 6, 3, (253-269), 10.1007/s41252-021-00224-8). Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders 6(3): 366. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s41252-021-00229-3.

Ford KAM., McLay LK., France KG., Blampied NM. and Gibbs RM. (2022) Systematic Review of the Effect of Modification of Antecedents in the Treatment of Sleep Problems Among Children on the Autism Spectrum. Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders 6(3): 253-269. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s41252-021-00224-8.

Hunter JE., McLay LK., France KG., Swit CS. and Blampied NM. (2022) Parent Perceptions of Sleep-Related Stereotypy Within Sleep Problems in Children on the Autism Spectrum: Implications for Behavioral Treatment. Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders 6(4): 456-472. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s41252-022-00246-w.

McLay LL., France KG., Blampied NM., Hunter JE., van Deurs JR., Woodford EC., Gibbs R. and Lang R. (2022) Collateral Child and Parent Effects of Function‑Based Behavioral Interventions for Sleep Problems in Children and Adolescents with Autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 52(5): 2258-2273. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-05116-3.

Seo J., France K., McLay L. and Waddington H. (2022) Parents’ Perceptions of Coaching and Low-Intensity Therapy for Young Children on the Autism Spectrum. Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders 6(1): 65-75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s41252-021-00233-7.

Woodford EC., McLay L., Blampied NM., France KG., Gibbs R., Whitaker C. and McCaughan E. (2022) Less Restrictive Behavioral Interventions for Sleep Problems in Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders: A Single Case Feasibility Study. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10882-022-09872-7.

Carnett A., McLay L., Hansen S., France K. and Blampied N. (2021) Sleep Problems in Children and Adolescents with Autism: Type, Severity and Impact. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities 33(6): 977-991. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10882-020-09783-5.

Hunter JE., McLay LK., France KG. and Blampied NM. (2021) Sleep and stereotypy in children with autism: effectiveness of function-based behavioral treatment. Sleep Medicine 80: 301-304. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sleep.2021.01.062.

McLay L., France K., Blampied N., van Deurs J., Hunter J., Knight J., Hastie B., Carnett A., Woodford E. and Gibbs R. (2021) Function-Based Behavioral Interventions for Sleep Problems in Children and Adolescents with Autism: Summary of 41 Clinical Cases. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 51(2): 418-432. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04548-7.

McLay L., Jamieson HA., France KG. and Schluter PJ. (2021) Loneliness and social isolation is associated with sleep problems among older community dwelling women and men with complex needs. Scientific Reports 11(1) http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-83778-w.

van Deurs JR., France KG., McLay LK. and Blampied NM. (2021) Cognitive-behavioral treatment of sleep disturbance in children and adolescents with autism: Eight case studies using functional behavior assessment. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders 86 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2021.101823.

van Deurs JR., McLay LK., France KG. and Blampied NM. (2021) Sequential Implementation of Functional Behavior Assessment-Informed Treatment Components for Sleep Disturbance in Autism: A Case Study. Behavioral Sleep Medicine 19(3): 333-351. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15402002.2020.1758701.

Woodford EC., McLay L., France KG., Blampied NM., Gibbs R., Swan CE. and Eggleston M. (2021) Endogenous melatonin and sleep in individuals with Rare Genetic Neurodevelopmental Disorders (RGND): A systematic review. Sleep Medicine Reviews 57 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.smrv.2021.101433.

Henderson JMT., Blampied NM. and France KG. (2020) Longitudinal study of infant sleep development: Early predictors of sleep regulation across the first year. Nature and Science of Sleep 12: 949-957. http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/NSS.S240075.

Hunter JE., McLay LK., France KG. and Blampied NM. (2020) Systematic review of the collateral effects of behavioral sleep interventions in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders 79 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2020.101677.

McLay L., Hansen SG., Carnett A., France KG. and Blampied NM. (2020) Attributions, causal beliefs, and help-seeking behavior of parents of children with autism spectrum disorder and sleep problems. Autism 24(7): 1829-1840. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361320924216.

McLay L., Roche L., France KG., Blampied NM., Lang R., France M. and Busch C. (2019) Systematic review of the effectiveness of behaviorally-based interventions for sleep problems in people with rare genetic neurodevelopmental disorders. Sleep Medicine Reviews 46: 54-63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.smrv.2019.04.004.

McLay LK., France KG., Knight J., Blampied NM. and Hastie B. (2019) The effectiveness of function-based interventions to treat sleep problems, including unwanted co-sleeping, in children with autism. Behavioral Interventions 34(1): 30-51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bin.1651.

van Deurs JR., McLay LK., France KG., Blampied NM., Lang RB. and Hunter JE. (2019) Behavioral Sleep Intervention for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: a Pilot Study. Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders 3(4): 397-410. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s41252-019-00123-z.

France KG., McLay L., Hunter JE. and France MLS. (2017) Empirical research evaluating the effects of non-traditional approaches to enhancing sleep in typical and clinical children and young people. Sleep Medicine Reviews 39: 69-81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.smrv.2017.07.004.

McLay L., France K., Blampied N., Danna K. and Hunter J. (2017) Using Functional Behavioral Assessment to Develop a Multicomponent Treatment for Sleep Problems in a 3-Year-Old Boy with Autism. Clinical Case Studies 16(3): 254-270. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1534650116688558.

McLay L., France KG., Blampied N. and Hunter J. (2017) Using functional behavioral assessment to treat sleep problems in two children with autism and vocal stereotypy. International Journal of Developmental Disabilities : 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20473869.2017.1376411.

McLay L-LK. and France K. (2016) Empirical research evaluating non-traditional approaches to managing sleep problems in children with autism. Developmental Neurorehabilitation : 123-134. http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/17518423.2014.904452.

France KG. (2011) What is clinical child psychology? Journal of the New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists 21(2): 3-5.

Henderson JMT., France KG. and Blampied NM. (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.

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.

Henderson JMT., France KG., Owens JL. and Blampied NM. (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.

Healey D., France KG. and Blampied NM. (2009) Treating sleep disturbance in infants: What generalizes? Behavioral Interventions 24(1): 23-41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bin.274.

Selim CA., France KA., Blampied NM. and Liberty KA. (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.

France KG. and Blampied NM. (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.

France KG., Blampied NM. and Henderson JMT. (2003) Infant sleep disturbance. Current Paediatrics 13(3): 241-246. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0957-5839(03)00004-6.

Venning HB., Blampied NM. and France KG. (2003) Effectiveness of a standard parenting-skills program in reducing stealing and lying in two boys. Child & Family Behavior Therapy 25(2): 31-44.

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/10.1053/smrv.1999.0094.

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.

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.

France KG., Blampied NM. and Wilkinson P. (1999) A multiple-baseline, double-blind evaluation of the effects of trimeprazine tartrate on infant sleep disturbance. Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology 7(4): 502-513. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/1064-1297.7.4.502.

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.

France KG., Henderson JMT. and Hudson SM. (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.

Lawton C., Blampied NM. and France KG. (1995) Help them make it through the night: The behavioural treatment of infant sleep disturbance. Children Australia 20: 30-34.

France KG. (1994) Handling parents' concerns about the behavioural treatment of infant sleep disturbance. Behaviour Change 11: 71-109.

France KG. and Hudson SM. (1994) De aanpak van slaapstoornissen bij baby's en peuters: een overzicht. Gezinstherapie 5: 351-370.

Blampied NM. and France KG. (1993) A behavioral model of infant sleep disturbance. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis 26(4): 477-492. http://dx.doi.org/10.1901/jaba.1993.26-477.

France KG. and Hudson SM. (1993) Management of infant sleep disturbance: A review. Clinical Psychology Review 13(7): 635-647. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0272-7358(93)90030-P.

Ward T., Hudson SM. and France KG. (1993) Self-reported reasons for offending behavior in child molesters. Annals of Sex Research 6(2): 139-148. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00849304.

Ward T., Hudson SM. and France KG. (1993) Self-Reported Reasons for Offending Behavior in Child Molesters. Annals of Sex Research 6(2): 139-148. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/107906329300600204.

France KG. (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.

Hudson SM., Ward T. and France KG. (1992) The abstinence violation effect in regressed and fixated child molesters. Annals of Sex Research 5(4): 199-213. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00849921.

Hudson SM., Ward T. and France KG. (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.

France KG., Blampied NM. 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.

Lawton C., France KG. and Blampied NM. (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.

France KG. and Hudson SM. (1990) Behavior management of infant sleep disturbance. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis 23(1): 91-98. http://dx.doi.org/10.1901/jaba.1990.23-91.

HUDSON SM., FRANCE KG., BLACK WAM. and JOLIFFE NP. (1986) FOLLOW-UP DATA ON MODERATION AND ABSTINENCE CLIENTS AT A COUNSELING-CENTER. AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGIST 21(1): 127-127.

Seymour FW. and France KG. (1984) Volunteers as Teachers of Child Management to Parents of Behaviour-Disordered Preschoolers. The Exceptional Child 31(1): 65-73.

Chapters

France KG., Annan J., Tarren-Sweeney M. and Whitcombe-Dobbs S. (2016) Psychological practice with children, families and the agencies that care for them. In Rucklidge JJ; Waitoki W; Feather J; Robertson N (Ed.), Professional practice of Psychology in Aotearoa New Zealand (3rd ed.): 503-524. Wellington: New Zealand Psychological Society.

France KG. and Blampied NM. (2013) 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 Tremblay RE; Boivin M; deV.Peters R (Ed.), Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development: 7. Montreal: Centre of Excellence for Early Child Development & Strategic Knowledge Cluster on Early Child Development.

France K. and Tarren-Sweeney M. (2011) Preparing Psychologists to Work Within the Family Court. In Seymour F; Blackwell S; Thorburn J (Ed.), Psychology and the Law in Aotearoa New Zealand: 95-108. Wellington: New Zealand Psychological Society.

France KG. (2011) Extinction with Parental Presence. In Perlis ML; Aloia M; Kuhn B (Ed.), Behavioral Treatments for Sleep Disorders: A Comprehensive Primer of Behavioral Sleep Medicine Interventions: 275-283. London: Elsevier.

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 Evans IM; Rucklidge JJ; O'Driscoll M (Ed.), Professional Practice of Psychology in Aotearoa New Zealand: 467-487. Wellington: New Zealand Psychological Society.

France KG. and Blampied NM. (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 Trembay RE; Barr RG; Peters RD (Ed.), Encyclopaedia on Early Childhood Development: 1-8. Quebec: Centre for Excellence for Early Child Development.

France KG. (1993) Non-sexual antisocial behavior and substance abuse in juvenile sexual offenders. In Marshall W; Barbaree H; Hudson S (Ed.), The Juvenile Sexual Offender New York: Guilford Publications.

Conference Contributions - Published

Henderson JMT., France KG. and Blampied NM. (2016) Contribution of parental behaviours and infant characteristics to pediatric sleep disturbance. In International Journal of Behavioral Medicine 23: S163-S163. Springer Verlag. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12529-016-9586-3.

Haynes S. and France KG. (2003) Behavioural family interventions in New Zealand: Symposium. In.

France KG. and Blampied NM. (1996) Modifications of planned ignoring in the management of infant sleep disturbance: Infant distress and parental acceptability. In Infant Behaviour and Development 19(1): 4pp. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0163-6383(96)90059-4.

Conference Contributions - Other

Akdogan GY., France KG. and Blampied N. (2017) What parent and child factors predict parental help-seeking for Paediatric Sleep Disturbance (PSD)? Prague, Czech Republic: World Sleep Congress 2017, 7-11 Oct 2017.

France KG. and McLay L. (2017) FBA for sleep with clinically complex children with autism: lessons from experienced and new clinicians. Prague, Czech Republic: World Sleep Congress 2017, 7-11 Oct 2017.

McLay L. and France KG. (2017) Using functional behavioral assessment to inform treatments for unwanted co-sleeping in children with autism. Prague, Czech Republic: World Sleep Congress, 7-11 Oct 2017.

McLay LK., France K. and Blampied N. (2017) Treating sleep disturbance in children with autism: An investigation into primary and secondary outcomes. Denver, CO, USA: 43rd Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Convention (ABAI), 25-29 May 2017.

Burley J., France KG. and O'Toole VM. (2016) The experiences of families participating in group Teen Triple P post-earthquakes: A qualitative study. Melbourne, Australia: 8th World Congress of Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (WCBCT), 22-25 Jun 2016.

Burley J., France KG. and O'Toole VM. (2016) The experiences of families participating in group Teen Triple P post-earthquakes: A qualitative study. Melbourne, Australia: The 8th World Congress of Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies, 22-25 Jun 2016.

Henderson JM., France KG. and Blampied NM. (2016) Contribution of parental behaviours and infant characteristics to pediatric sleep disturbance. Melbourne, Australia: International Conference of Behavioural Medicine, 7-10 Dec 2016.

McLay LK., France K. and Blampied NM. (2016) The use of functional behavioural assessment to plan effective treatments for sleep disturbance in children with ASD. Wellington, New Zealand: Autism New Zealand Conference, 19-20 Aug 2016.

McLay LK., France K. and Blampied NM. (2016) Using functional behavioural assessment to inform the treatment of sleep disturbance in three children with sleep interfering vocal stereotypy. Melbourne, Australia: The 8th World Congress of Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies, Melbourne, Australia, 22-25 Jun 2016.

McLay LK., France K. and Green Jr T. (2016) Investigating the use of functional behavioural assessment to plan effective interventions for sleep disturbance in children with autism spectrum disorder. Chicago, IL, USA: 42nd Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Convention (ABAI), 27-31 May 2016.

Sutherland F., Blampied NM. and France KG. (2016) The development of parents’ capacity to self-regulate while participating in Group Teen Triple P. Melbourne, Australia: 8th World Congress of Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies, 22-25 Jun 2016.

Gilchrist E., Walker LE. and France K. (2013) Reducing anxiety in public speaking performance using video self modelling for rapid learning. University of Auckland, New Zealand: New Zealand Psychological Society Annual Conference (NZPsS), 6-9 Sep 2013.

Swney M., Tyler-Merrick G. and France K. (2013) Reducing fear of dogs in children through the use of video self modelling. Auckland, New Zealand: New Zealand Psychological Society Annual Conference (NZPsS), 6-9 Sep 2013.

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.

Henderson J., France K. and Blampied NM. (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.

Henderson JMT., France KG. and Blampied NM. (2010) Preventive effects of a parent tip sheet on infant sleep patterns across the first 12 months: A pilot study. Rome, Italy: The Joint Congress of the International Pediatric Sleep Association and the Pediatric Sleep Medicine Conference, 3-5 Dec 2010.

Henderson JMT., France KG. and Blampied NM. (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.

Henderson JMT., France KGF. and Blampied NM. (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.

France KG., 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.

Henderson JMT., France KG. and Blampied NM. (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.

France KG. (2008) Introduction to Paediatric Sleep Issues. Adelaide, Australia: 20th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association, 2-4 Oct 2008.

France KG., Blampied NM. 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.

France KG. 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 Sep 2004.

Healey D., France KG. and Blampied NM. (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 Sep 2004.

France KG., Butler HM. and Hornby G. (2003) Training psychologists of the future: the new Child and Family Psychology Programme at the University of Canterbury. Palmerston North, New Zealand: New Zealand Psychological Society Conference, 30 Aug 2003.

France KG., Butler HM. and Hornby G. (2003) Training psychologists of the future: the new Child and Family Psychology Programme at the University of Canterbury. Wellington, New Zealand: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Conference, 10 Sep 2003.

Selim CA. and France KG. (2003) Behavioural intervention in combination with trimeprazine for intractable sleep problems in infants. Sydney, Australia: Helping Families Change Conference, 19 Feb 2003.

France K. (2001) Behavioural pediatric sleep disorders: Treatment, prevention and contributing factors. Hawaii, HI, USA: Symposium for the 48th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychology and Psychiatry, 1 Oct 2001.

France K. (2001) Infant and preschool sleep disturbance: Update on research and practice. Melbourne, Australia: Helping Families Change Conference, 1 Feb 2001.

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, 1 Feb 2001.

France K., Henderson J., Richdale A., Schreck K. and Wiggs L. (2001) Research agenda for the prevention and treatment of pediatric sleep disorders. Hawaii, HI, USA: Scientific Proceedings of the 48th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1 Jan 2001.

Henderson J. and France K. (2001) Development of infant sleep patterns: Implications and prevention. Hawaii, HI, USA: Scientific Proceedings of the 48th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1 Jan 2001.

Henderson J. and France KG. (2001) Development of infant sleep patterns: Implications for prevention. Hawaii, HI, USA: Scientific Proceedings of the 48th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1 Jan 2001.

Matthesius D., France K. and Blampied NM. (2001) Treating infant sleep disturbance at bed-time only. Melbourne, Australia: Helping Families Change Conference, 1 Feb 2001.

France K. (2000) Interventions with infants. Brisbane, Australia: Invited Address presented to the Helping Families Change Conference, 17 Feb 2000.

France K. (2000) Sleep problems in children and adolescents: update on research and practice. Brisbane, Australia: Helping Families Change Conference, 17 Feb 2000.

Henderson J. and France K. (2000) Planning preventive intervention with infant sleep disturbance. Brisbane, Australia: Helping Families Change Conference, 17 Feb 2000.

France K. (1999) Fact, Act, Tact: a three-stage approach to treating sleep problems in young children. Auckland, New Zealand: Helping Families Change Conference, 1 Feb 1999.

France K. (1999) The parents role in state, affect and behavioural regulation in infants: Implications for intervention. Auckland, New Zealand: Helping Families Change Conference, 1 Feb 1999.

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 Sep 1998.

France K., Henderson J. and Owens L. (1998) Canterbury Sleep Programme (CSP). Use of the Sleep Behaviour Scale with infants 1-12 months. Panel on assessment of pediatric sleep. New Orleans, LA, USA: Conference of the American Professional Sleep Societies, 1 Jan 1998.

Kaur B. and France K. (1998) Psychological and Educational Perspective. Christchurch, New Zealand: New Zealand Consensus Conference on preterm infant follow-up: research questions for the next decade., 1 Oct 1998.

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 Jul 1997.

France K. (1997) Defining the needs of infants for family interventions. Brisbane, Australia: 20th Annual Conference of the Australian Association for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 5 Jul 1997.

France K. and Blampied NM. (1997) Infant sleep disturbance: Guiding parents to informed choices. Brisbane, Australia: 20th Annual Conference of the Australian Association for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 5 Jul 1997.

France K., Blampied NM. and Wilkinson P. (1997) Use of behavioural methodology to determine inter- and intra-subject variability of response: Sleep disturbed infants treated with trimeprazine tartrate. Brisbane, Australia: 20th Annual Conference of the Australian Association for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 5 Jul 1997.

France K., Blampied NM. 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: 8th International Rappoport Symposium (Sleep Medicine),, 9 Mar 1997.

France KG. (1997) Behavioural interventions with sleep problems in young children. Australia: The 20th Annual Conference of the Australian Association for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 5 Jul 1997.

France KG., Blampied NM. 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), 9 Mar 1997.

Henderson J. and France KG. (1997) Normative development of nocturnal sleep patterns in infancy. The 20th Annual Conference of the Australian Association for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 5-9 Jul 1997.

Blampied NM. and France KG. (1996) A better sandman? Effectiveness and acceptability of innovative treatments for infant sleep disturbance. San Francisco, CA, USA: The Conference of the Association for Behaviour Analysis, 1 May 1996.

France KG. and Blampied NM. (1996) Modifications of planned ignoring in the management of infant sleep disturbance: Infant distress and parental acceptability. Providence, RI, USA: The 10th International Conference on Infant Studies, 18 Apr 1996.

France KG. (1992) Overview of the Canterbury Sleep Project. Queensland, Australia: The Fourth World Congress on Behavior Therapy, 4 Jul 1992.

France KG. and Blampied NM. (1992) Infant Sleep Disturbance : Explanatory Models. Hamburg, Germany: The Second International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, 15 Jul 1992.

Blampied NM., France KG. and Lawton C. (1986) Graduated Extinction in the management of infant sleep disturbance. Dunedin, New Zealand: The New Zealand Psychological Society Conference, 1 Jan 1986.

France KG. (1982) Infant and pre-school sleep disturbance: the rowdy majority: overview and future directions. Queensland, Australia: The Fifth National Conference on Behaviour Modification, 1 May 1982.

Seymour FW. and France KG. (1979) Volunteers as teachers of child management to parents of behaviorally disturbed pre-schoolers. Palmerston North, New Zealand: The New Zealand Psychological Society Conference, 1 Aug 1979.

Reports

Hudson C. and France K. (2007) Parenting interventions that enhance positive relationships between parents at-risk of abuse and neglect and their children.L.J. Associates.

Kaur B. and France KG. (2000) Report on Toy Safety.Commissioned by Commerce Commission.

Oral Presentations

Swney M., Tyler-Merrick G. and France K. (2013) The effects of video self modeling on three children with dog fears. .

Swney M., Tyler-Merrick G. and France K. (2013) Using feed-forward to reduce dog fears in children. Hamilton, NZ: University of Waikato: New Directions for Educational Psychology.

France K. (2011) Overview of the Canterbury Sleep Programme (CSP): Controversies and myths around least restrictive alternatives for managing infant sleep disturbance. Ontario, Canada: Psychology Distinguished Lecturer Series.

France KG. (2009) Introduction to Paediatric Sleep. Ministry of Education, Christchurch: Invited Address.

France KG. (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, 01 Jul 1980.

France KG. (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, 01 Jun 1981.

France KG. (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, 01 Aug 1980.

Blampied NM. and France KG. (2006) Infant sleep disturbance: A behavior-analytic view. New England Center for Children, Soutport, MA.

France KG. (2004) Behavioural Paediatric Sleep Disorders: CSP update on research and practice. Christchurch Hospital Child Health Department: Invited Address.

France KG. (2003) Update on the Canterbury Sleep Programme: Strategies for working with families where children have sleep difficulties. Royal New Zealand Plunket Society: Invited Address.

Other

Tarren-Sweeney M., France K., Hall S., Dorahy MJ., Salmon K., McDermott B., Cobham V. and Eggleston M. (2010) Tips for coping with distress in young children afer the earthquake. [Pamphlet].

Review and Refereeing

Pediatrics ( 1997 - 2002)

Research Groups

Canterbury Sleep Programme (CSP)