Mental Health and Substance Abuse

The formal expertise of the research milieu traverses a variety of disciplines within the health and social sciences. Research covers societal factors such as poverty and unemployment, substance abuse, divorce and family breakdowns, domestic violence, sudden death and suicide.

The group’s members also look at the importance of the support of social networks, peers, and professionals, as well as improvement processes, research ethics, plagiarism, and academic myths.

The members of the research group have contributed key knowledge in their respective fields by way of a large number of published academic articles and textbooks.

The relevance and value of this knowledge is proven by that fact that it has been adopted as part of international curricula, and is referenced in NOU reports and other studies. In addition, the group’s members are often invited to give talks and to serve on a variety of committees. In the spring of 2016, the research group published the book Challenging life experiences.

Projects 

Head of research

Deputy leader