Browsing Vitenskapelige publikasjoner (SV-IS) by Title
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Making sense of interactions between mental health and criminal justice services : the utility of cultural historical activity systems theory
(Journal article, 2017-01)Purpose Effective collaboration between mental health (MHS) and criminal justice services (CJS) impacts on mental illness and reduces reoffending rates. This paper proposes the Change Laboratory Model (CLM) of workplace ... -
Modernitet, sannhet og sannsynlighet: samfunnets temporalisering av kunnskap
(Journal article, 2012-09)Det moderne samfunnet bygger i stor grad på sannsynlighet - beskrivelser av sannsynlig realitet, men hva beskrives en slik kunnskap på, hva er dens referanser og hva betyr det for samfunnet? Slike beskrivelser viser til ... -
Multikulturalisme og skuldtyranni
(Journal article, 2012-11)«The whole world hates us, and we deserve it: that is what most Europeans think, at least in Western Europe», hevdar den franske nyfilosofen Pascal Bruckner ([2006] 2010: 6). Skuldkjensla vert ein indre tyrann i ... -
The nature of social pedagogy: an excursion in Norwegian territory
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2009)In this paper, I examine the nature of social pedagogy, a discipline with deep roots in Continental Europe but not in the UK. Things are changing, however. The politicians in Westminster are listening to the people at the ... -
Perceptions of peers as socialization agents and adjustment in upper secondary school
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)The purpose of present study was to explore the perceptions of peers as socialization agents in school adjustment among upper secondary school students. The associations were studied in a sample of 564 Norwegian students. ... -
Preventing and confronting school bullying : a comparative study of two national programmes in Norway.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011-06)Efforts to prevent and curb school bullying have resulted in a proliferation of anti-school-bullying programmes, many based on intuitive appeal rather than systematic evidence. This article presents a comparative analysis ... -
Private and public families: Social workers’ views on children’s and parents’ position in Chile, England, Lithuania and Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Social workers around the world work with families and family complexities in their everyday practice. In this cross-national study, we explore social workers’ family intervention practices related to family definitions ... -
Problems Facing Disabled People in Malawi: A Critical Reflection on My Encounter with a Disabled Woman in a Rural Area in Malawi
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)This critical reflection is based on my encounter with a disabled woman in a district in Malawi, and how I have reflected and analyzed the encounter using social work theories. The essay reflects on the story of the disabled ... -
Reports of the benefits of drug use from individuals with substance use disorders
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-10)Background: The perceived benefits of drug use are not currently integrated into the treatment of substance use disorder. This omission appears paradoxical and is unsubstantiated by empirical research. As the perceived ... -
Research Note: ‘How Can I Get Them Offstage?’ – Critical Reflections on a Researcher’s Approach to Qualitative Data Collection with Social Workers Involved in Preventing Violent Extremism in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-06)Researching sensitive topics, such as individuals about whom concern for radicalisation and violent extremism has been raised, demands a thoroughly contemplated approach. This is necessary for establishing trust with and ... -
Research Readiness: A Core Aspect of Fitness for Practice?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-08)Florence Nightingale is one of the most famous nurses in history, credited for establishing the origins of nurse education and training. What is not so commonly known however, is her work in promoting evidence based practice ... -
Revealing Children’s Experiences and Emotions through Q Methodology
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-06)Over the last two decades, there has been a greater readiness to view children as competent contributors to our understanding of children’s lives and experiences. As a consequence of this, we have witnessed an increased ... -
Reviews of theoretical frameworks: Challenges and judging the quality of theory application
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background Rigorous reviews of available information, from a range of resources, are required to support medical and health educators in their decision making. Aim The aim of the paper is to highlight the importance ... -
The role of social support for social workers engaged in preventing radicalization and violent extremism
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-08)Over the last decade, social workers have been engaged in prevention work against violent extremism in the United Kingdom and the Nordic countries. There are scholarly findings of professional uncertainty among social ... -
Social work and families in child welfare in Malawi: social workers considerations when placing a child outside the home
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)This article discusses professional discretion in relation to placing a child outside the family, as understood by Malawian social workers. The article is a product of an exploratory study covering different aspects of ... -
Social workers understanding of extended family's position in child welfare in Lithuania, Chile and Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-09)Child welfare services around the world deal with families and family complexities. The study from Chile, Lithuania and Norway explores how social workers define family and more specific the position of extended families ... -
Sosialarbeidarar og skjøn - fagleg fridom i yrkesutøvinga?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Dei siste årtia har det pågått ein debatt om skjønsutøvinga sine vilkår innan sosialt arbeid under New Public Management. New Public Management har vore kjenneteikna av at styresmaktene ønskjer å effektivisere tenesteproduksjonen ... -
Sosiologien og menneskerettighetene
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2009-01)Sociology has traditionally been critical of the idea of universal human rights. Marx, Durkheim and Weber all opposed it from quite different positions. Generally, their criticism pointed to human rights as making man into ... -
Student nurse perceptions of Gypsy Roma Travellers: a European qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-11)Background; Gypsy Roma Travellers are Europe’s largest ethnic minority group. Yet they remain one of the most stigmatised communities who have significant health inequalities. Whilst nurses have a role in promoting health ...