Associate Professor

Anja Johnsen

Field of work

Educated a clinical child welfare pedagogue and a clinical specialist in substance abuse issues, holding a master`s degree in social work and a doctorate (Ph.D) in resilience.

Areas of expertise: school performance in children and young people at risk/in vulnerable life situastions, academic resilience, child poverty, ethnic minorities, child welfare, child welfare institutions/environmental therapy and substance abuse.



Courses taught

Master of Applied Social Science


Research areas

School performance among children and young people at risk/in vulnerable life situations.

 


Research groups

1. Law, Democracy and Welfare (HVL)

2. Child Welfare, equality and social inclusion (UiB)

3. Equity in Social Welfare and Global Development Research Group (UiB)

Courses taught
  • MASB520, Different perspectives on the child welfare service's subjects and professional practice, Spring 2025
  • MASM520, Milieu therapeutic work in different contexts, Spring 2025, subject responsible
  • MASM530, Milieu therapeutic work- methodological approaches, Fall 2024, subject responsible
  • MASO500, Social inequality and marginalistion, Fall 2024
  • MASO510, Participation and citizenship, Fall 2024
  • MASO591, Master's Thesis (45 credits), Spring 2025
  • MASO591, Master's Thesis (45 credits), Fall 2024
  • TPHR501, Perspectives on Mental Health, Substance Use and Addiction, Fall 2024

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