Child welfare, equity and social inclusion
The reasearch group aims to contribute to social quity and inclusion, with a particular focus on the norwegian and northern context.
About the research group
"Child welfare, equity and social inclusion" is a multidisciplinary research group that was established in 2013, with researchers from child welfare, social work, health promotion and psychology. When and where it is relevant and possible, we engage in dialogue and collaborations with external parties such as national and international research communities, local and national health and social service authorities, and service user organizations.
Our research aims to contribute knowledge that fosters social equity and inclusion. Out main focus in the Norwegian and northern contexts and research on:
- Child welfare and Child Protection
- Childhood and parenthood
- Children's rights
- Prevention of violence and sexual abuse of children
- Health and Welfare Services for children and families at risk
- Service users and providers' perspectives
- Migration and ethnic minorities
The research group's objectives
Overarching objectives of the research group as a forum:
- To stimulate critical reflection through utilizing diverse perspectives, theories, and methodologies
- To establish an arena for scientific exchanges regarding shared research interests and multidisciplinary perspectives
- To stimulate and establish research-collaborations with internal and external parties
Projects
Active projects
Research projects
NORPA (Nordic Parenting) (2024-)
Drug Prevention after the Child Welfare Reform (2023-)
2PS - Prevent & Protect Through Support (2022-2025)
Strengthening foster homes (2021-)
Vulnerable young people's meeting with welfare services (2021-)
Home and (dis)continuity: Foster care for children with migrant backgrounds (HoMi) (2020-2025)
The child welfare service's meeting with high conflict cases (2020-)
PhD projects
Aftercare for young adults with a cross-cultural upbringing (2022-2026) PhD candidate: Nawar M.A. Sayyad
Contact rights between Child and Parents After a Care Order Decision (2022-2026) PhD candidate: Helle Katarina Johansen
2PS - Prevent & Protect Through Support (2022-2025) PhD candidate: Agatha Melexina Chronos
Completed research projects
Research projects
Refugee Resilience (2016-) The project is still active, BLI is however not longer involved in the project.
PhD-projects
The development of children’s human rights (2022-2024) PhD candidate: Trond Helland
Embracing both sides of the same coin: Work-related psychosocial risks and resources among child welfare workers (2017-2022) PhD candidate: Oyeniyi Samuel Olaniyan
Navigating Prolonged Conflict: Subject positions and meaning constructions in postdivorce families (2016-2022) PhD candidate: Jan Stokkebekk
Childrearing in a multicultural perspective in Norway (2017-2021) PhD candidate: Raquel Herrero-Arias
Child poverty, ethnic minorities and school performance (2010-2021) PhD candidate: Anja Johnsen
Meeting places: A space free from pressure to be productive and normal (2013-2020) PhD candidate: Lill Susann Ynnesdal Haugen
Socialization and early intervention for children at risk (2007-2019) PhD candidate: Andrea Margarita Baldomir
From dental protection to child protection (2014-2018) PhD candidate: Ingfrid Vaksdal Brattabø
Fear of the child welfare services creates distance (2013-2018) PhD candidate: Marte Knag Fylkesnes
Stigmatization of former girl soldiers in East-Kongo (2017) PhD candidate: Milfrid Tonheim
Gay-related name-calling among young adolescents (2010-2016) PhD candidate: Hilde Slåtten
Contemporary discourse on children and parenting (2008-2016) PhD candidate: Ragnhild Hollekim
Interprofessional cooperation for vulnerable children and adolescents (2010-2014) PhD candidate: Elisabeth Hesjedal
Publications
Selected publications
2023
Special issue: Forced Migration: A relational wellbeing approach. https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/13/1/52
Article: Tiilikainen, M., Fylkesnes, M. K., & McGregor, S. A. (2023). Family-like Relationships and Wellbeing of Young Refugees in Finland, Norway, and Scotland. Social Sciences, 12(12), 667. Retrieved from https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/12/12/667
The research group in the media
- «Intensivt foreldreskap» er blitt den nye barneoppdragelsen. Forskere ser at noe er dramatisk endret i barns oppvekst. forskning.no. Amundsen, B. (2024, 28.september).
- Dårlige ideer. Weekendavisen. Krogh, F. & Piekut, H. (2024, 02.march).
- Pedofili kan grundläggas tidigt – många upptäcker i tonåren. Göteborgs-Posten. Hohner, L. (2023, 03.december).
Doctoral Theses
2021-2026
Criticism and Response : Exploring the Development of Children’s Human Rights in Case Law from the European Court of Human Rights and the Norwegian Supreme Court (2024). Trond Helland
Navigating Prolonged Conflict: Subject positions and meaning constructions in postdivorce families (2022). Jan Stokkebekk
Embracing both sides of the same coin: Work-related psychosocial risks and resources among child welfare workers (2022). Oyeniyi Samuel Olaniyan
Negotiating parenting culture, identity, and belonging : The experiences of Southern European parents raising their children in Norway (2021). Raquel Herrero-Arias
Barn og unge i fattige familier: Selvoppfattet skolekompetanse, etnisitet og akademisk resiliens. Hvilke faktorer kan fremme skoleprestasjoner hos barn og unge i risiko? (2021). Anja Johnsen
2015-2020
Meeting places in Norwegian community mental health care: A participatory and community psychological inquiry (2020). Lill Susann Ynnesdal Haugen
Children at risk and mothering networks in Buenos Aires, Argentina : analyses of socialization and law-abiding practices in public early childhood intervention (2019). Andrea Margarita Baldomir
Detection of child maltreatment, the role of dental health personnel – A national cross-sectional study among public dental health personnel in Norway (2018). Ingfrid Vaksdal Brattabø
Frykt, forhandlinger og deltakelse. Familier med etnisk minoritetsbakgrunn i møte med den norske barneverntjenesten (2018). Marte Knag Fylkesnes
A troublesome transition: Social reintegration of girl soldiers returning ‘home’ (2017). Milfrid Tonheim
Contemporary discourses on children and parenting in Norway. An empirical study based on two cases (2016). Ragnhild Hollekim
Gay-related name-calling among young adolescents : exploring the importance of the context (2016). Hilde Slåtten
2014
Tverrprofesjonelt samarbeid mellom skule og barnevern: Kva kan støtte utsette barn og unge? (2014). Elisabeth Hesjedal
People
Group manager
Marte Knag Fylkesnes Research group leader
Nawar M.A. Sayyad Research group coordinator & PhD candidate
Group members
Anette Christine Iversen Professor
Gaby Margarita Ortiz Barreda Associate Professor
Lill Susann Ynnesdal Haugen Associate Professor
Olin Blaalid Oldeide Associate Professor
Raquel Herrero-Arias Associate Professor
Helle Karina Johansen PhD Candidate
External group members
Anja Johnsen Associate Professor, Department of Welfare and Participation, HVL
Jan Stokkebekk Senior Advisor/Family therapist, MFSP, National center of excellence for violence and high-conflict family protection, Bufetat
Eirinn Hesvik Ljones PhD candidate, NORCE
Frederikke Jarlby Assistant Professor, HVL