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norskBlar i forfatter Artikler, rapporter og annet (RKBU Nord) "Saus, Merete"
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Conceptualization of Culture and Ethnicity within Social Work in Two Indigenous Communities: Implications for Culturally Adequate Social Work
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-10-26)This qualitative study compares social work in Sami communities within Norway and Native American communities in Montana in the US. A total of 39 social workers were interviewed. We investigated the conceptualization of culture and ethnicity, as well as the implications of these constructions for a culturally adequate social work practice. We find that social workers in Sápmi conceptualize culture ... -
Emphasizing indigenous communities in social work research ethics
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-09-01)This article questions whether the development of Sámi social work could benefit from a greater emphasis on communities in research ethics. Using experience from a comparative research project carried out in indigenous communities in Norway and the United States, we discuss (1) the advantages and challenges associated with the institutionalization of research ethics and (2) the consequences for our ... -
Introduction and rationale: An overview of refugee education Europe
(Chapter; Bokkapittel, 2020)According to the UNHCR’s report Global Trends - Forced Displacement in 2018 (UNHCR, 2019) on changes in UNHCR’s population of concern related to ongoing crises, the number of refugees under UNHCR’s care is almost double that of 2012, with two thirds coming from just 5 countries. Furthermore it is stated that the total global refugee population under UNHCR’s mandate is now at the highest level ever ... -
Invisible Differentness in Sámi Child Protection Services
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-06-21)The paper explores what lies behind the development of Sámi child protection services in practice. The study is an empirical investigation of how policymakers and child welfare leaders reflect on the challenges and opportunities in this field. All the twelve participants in the study worked in northernmost counties of Norway that are part of the Sámi-language administrative district. Although Norwegian ... -
Is family group conferencing a culturally adequate method outside the origin of New Zealand? A systematic review
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-04-06)It is generally assumed that Family Group Conference (FGC) is a culturally adequate method for social work in indigenous communities. In this meta-synthesis, we question this assumption. Through systematic and strategic searches, we explored the existing trends of FGC research in indigenous contexts. We have included 26 articles are included in the literature review. Our analyses reveal that ... -
Mellom entusiasme og anvendelse - Barnevernsarbeideres oppfatninger og erfaringer med familieråd
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017)Familieråd er en familiebasert beslutningsmodell som brukes i barnevernet. Familierådsmodellen sees i lys av fremveksten av demokratisering og myndiggjørende perspektiver i barnevernet med stadig nye og endrede arbeidsoppgaver og rutiner. Familieråd brukes relativt lite i barnevernsarbeid selv om både private og offentlige aktører jevnt over er begeistret. Hensikten med denne undersøkelsen er å ... -
Native American social work – Including family and community
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-07-05)<i>Summary</i> - This study investigates family involvement and culturally informed social work in Native American communities. The study was conducted in Native American communities in Montana, USA. Twenty-three Native American social work professionals participated in qualitative interviews. Analyses draw on theory of historical trauma and family involvement in indigenous social. Throughout the ... -
Parenting interventions for families with refugee backgrounds: a randomized factorial, mixed-methods design study protocol
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-11-11)Background: Raising children in new social and cultural contexts can be challenging for parents. In order to help parents address these challenges, the Norwegian government has instituted a policy of mandatory parent training for families who settle in Norway as refugees. The Incredible Years (IY) and The International Child Development Programme (ICDP) have been widely adopted throughout Norway. ... -
RE approaches and strategies in Northern Europe
(Chapter; Bokkapittel, 2020)In the UNHCR data base on refugees, Northern Europe consists of eight countries, the Nordic countries: Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway and Iceland, and the Baltic countries: Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia with a total population of 33,121,044. At the end of year 2017, the total number of refugees, asylum-seekers and stateless persons in Northern Europe was 788,717 (UNHCR, 2019, table 1). -
Samene i Norge: Hvordan kan barnevernet ta hensyn til samenes rettigheter som urfolk?
(Chapter; Bokkapittel, 2019)Dette kapittelet handler om den samiske befolkningen i Norge og barnevernet. Formålet er å vise hvordan barnevernet kan ta hensyn til samenes rettigheter som urfolk. Samene er et urfolk i Norge. Gjennom norske og internasjonale lover har samene særlige rettigheter til å bevare sin kultur, identitet og språk. Disse rettighetene gjelder også når barn og familier mottar offentlige tjenester, slik som ... -
Young Sami men on the move: actors, activities, and aims for the future
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-09-11)In this study, we have been interviewing eight young Sámi men about experience with rural-urban and majority-minority transition. The analyses revealed that the transition affected three dimensions in their life: actors, activities, and aims for the futures. The important actors transformed from relatives to friends. Desirable duties transformed to leisure and sports activities. The transformation ...
