Childhood, substance use and social marginalization
The research group’s aim is to develop practice-relevant knowledge about childhood, substance use and social marginalization.
The theoretical and methodological basis for the work in the research group is diverse and the group's members use perspectives from psychology, social science, child welfare and social work in their research. A central focus of the research group is how childhood, drug use and marginalization are embedded in a social and cultural context, and the participants study different aspects of this mutual interaction.
The research group is a professional arena to:
- develop and carry out research projects at a high scientific level
- increase the publishing activity of members
- increase external project funding
- contribute to research-based teaching on childhood, substance use and social marginalization on bachelor's, master's and PhD. level
- create forum for discussions between professionals, researchers, PhD candidates and master students
- develop and participate in networks with professionals and experts by experience as well as other regional, national and international research groups
Ongoing research projects
- Strengthening professional judgment in municipal child welfare work
- Socio-material conditions for service provision and participation in NAV
- Expert reports as basis for decisions in the child welfare services
Completed research projects
- Drug Death Related Bereavement and Recovery
- Challenges of participation (CHAPAR)
- From substance abuse disorder to full participation in society
- Professional knowledge. Use of knowledge in professional conversations among social welfare officers, child welfare officers, and social educators
Research groupleader
Deputy groupleader
Members
- Kari Bergset
- Nina Bringedal
- Tone Larsen
- Magne Mæhle
- Berit Njøs
- Sandra Opheim
- Monika Alvestad Reime
- Sissel Seim
- Marita Skjelvan
- Hege Sundt
- Oddbjørg Skjær Ulvik
- Borgtor Bøyum
- Hege Hansen
- Tonje Solberg
- Hanne Cecilie Braarud
- Merete Tunestveit
- Kari Johanne Ligtvor
- Renate Louise Blindheim-Hansen
- Julia Vigdal Esperås
- Sarah Khasalamwa-Mwandha
External members
PhD Candidates