The research group mainly consists of researchers affiliated with the subject group for Welfare and social relations, including PhD fellows in sociology. The group also has members from the Center for practical knowledge (FLU) and PhD in professional science. The main purpose of the group is to initiate, carry out and disseminate research that contributes to the development of social work as a subject, where connections and tensions between the subject's theory/value base, framework conditions and professional practices are central.
Research and development work:
- includes a wide range of themes linked to social challenges such as social inequality, outsiders, poverty, vulnerable children and young people and other vulnerable groups, mental illness, drug problems, etc. is geared towards studies of measures and services that will prevent and solve social problems, as well as training and professional practice in social work
- has a local, national and global focus
Link to, and relevance for, study programmes:
- Bachelor's degree studies in child care and social work,
- Master's degree studies in social science, social analysis and practical knowledge
- Doctoral studies in sociology and professional sciences
Members:
Research leaders
Øystein Henriksen and Yan Zhao
Researchers:
Ann-Torill Tørrisplass
Asgeir Solstad
Berit Rotmo
Bjørnar Blaalid
Carina Henriksen
Catrine Torbjørnsen Halås
Emma Seyram Hamenoo
Guro Wisth Øydgard
Hanne Thommesen
Hilde Åsheim
Hilde Berit Moen
Linda Sjåfjell
Paula Sofie Haugan
Sandra Jervås
Doctoral students:
Alyssa Marie Kvalvaag
Jeanette Iren Pedersen
Linda Vilje
Sigrid Ness
Tesfahun Christian Alemayehu Terrefe
Current projects:
Doctoral projects:
- Representations of Migrant Integration: Local Perspectives from the North of Norway. Alyssa Marie Kvalvaag.
- What is required? - An empirical investigation of competence in the municipal children's service. Jeanette Pedersen.
- Barnevernsarbeideren og kannvagen - an exploration of forms of knowledge and power in work with the concepts of child welfare. Linda Villje
- Descriptions and perceptions of emotional violence among employees in Norwegian children's services. Sigrid Ness (Professional Science).
- Role of trust or distrust in the cooperation between Barnevernet and immigrant parents. Tesfahun Christian. A. Terrefe
Other projects (incomplete list):
- Sammenhenger in Social work. Anthology project at the University Press where 14 members of the research group participate. Editors; Øystein Henriksen, Guro Wisth Øydgard and Asgeir Solstad.
- Social professional perspectives and competence in the health and welfare services. Øystein Henriksen, Asgeir Solstad, Guro Wisth Øydgard, Carina Henriksen Hilde Åsheim and two employees at FSH; Ingunn Skjesol and Kristin Berre Ørjasæter.
- To uncover and prevent violence and sexual abuse against children and young people in Bodø municipality. Catrine T Halås (FLU), Hilde Åsheim and Oddbjørg Edvardsen (Politihøgskolen).
- Development of interdisciplinary knowledge reflection and experiential learning in practice. FOU project in collaboration with the patient og brukerombudene in Norway and the child and family unit in Bodø municipality. Catrine Torbjørnsen Halås
- Housing social work. Nordic research in collaboration with FSV, where Asgeir Solstad and Catrine Torbjørnsen Halås participate.
- LOST MILLENIALS: Focusing on the NEETs of the Millennial generation, who live in small towns in rural areas and assisting their integration into the labor market. Ann-Torill Tørrisplass, Guro Wisth Øydgard, Janne Breimo.
- Impact of covid-19 on clients: The Social Workers' Perspective. Emma Hamenoo.
- Walking the path of extraordinary fatherhood. Jonas R. Vaag and Hanne Thommesen
- Relatives' experience of living conditions for their loved ones. Kitt Lyngsnes, Hanne Thommesen and Hege Børve.
Conferences:
Nordic FORSA conference 2023 in Bodø. Asgeir Solstad, Øystein Henriksen, Ann-Torill Tørrisplass, Hanne Thommesen and Yan Zhao.