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Kunnskaps- og kompetanseutvikling i barnevernet - saksbehandlernes meninger og erfaringer
(Master thesis, 2015-05-19)Det er dokumentert at kunnskaps- og kompetansenivået i det kommunale barnevernet ikke er tilfredsstillende, samt at det er betydelige mangler ved bachelorutdanningen som i dag kvalifiserer til arbeid i barneverntjenesten. ... -
Kunnskapsbasert folkehelsearbeid i kommuner - Rapport fra delprosjekt av Folkekommune
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Kunnskapsstatus om forskning på modeller for samlivskurs
(HEMIL-report; 1-2007, Research report, 2007)Samlivskurs er et forebyggende samlivsstyrkende tiltak, der en ved å formidle informasjon og ferdighetstrening gir par kunnskap og verktøy til å opprettholde og forbedre parforholdet. Den foreliggende rapporten har som ... -
Kvalifiseringsprogrammet – nye muligheter for fattige? En kvalitativ studie av muligheter og utfordringer ved kvalifiseringsprogrammet
(Master thesis, 2009-07-01)Background: Poverty is a core issue in health promotion. The links between sosioeconomical factors and health are well documented. The “Qualification programme” is a new programme for longterm clients of social security. ... -
Kvalitativ studie av lærere og miljøterapeuter sine perspektiver på rusforebyggende arbeid i ungdomsskolen.
(Master thesis, 2024-05-15)Rusforebyggende arbeid gjøres og forstås på ulike måter, og i skolen kan forståelsen være forskjellig blant lærere og miljøterapeuter. Formålet med undersøkelen var å undersøke hvordan det rusforebyggende arbeidet forstås ... -
Kvinners psykiske helse i overgangen til foreldreskapet. Betydningen av mestringsforventning for tilfredshet i parforholdet og fødselsdepresjon.
(Master thesis, 2011-02-01)The transition to parenthood (TTP) affects women's mental health in different ways. TTP can be a challenging transition, especially for relationship satisfaction which has shown to decrease. In addition, an increasing ... -
Lagmannsrettens vurderinger av barnets beste i samværssaker preget av vold
(Master thesis, 2022-11-18)Barns rettigheter har i lovverket blitt styrket de siste ti-årene når det gjelder medvirkning og beskyttelse mot vold. Imidlertid viser nyere forskning at barn mot sin vilje, må ha samvær med voldelige samværsforeldre. ... -
Langvarige opphold i beredskapshjem
(Master thesis, 2013-05-20)Noen barn bor lenge i beredskapshjem, og dette er det knyttet faglig og politisk bekymring til. Dette masterprosjektet tar sikte på å få mer kunnskap om beredskapshjemsopphold som varer lenger enn det som er intensjonen, ... -
Lean on me: A scoping review of the essence of workplace support among child welfare workers
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Child welfare workers (CWWs) often work under conditions similar in nature to workers within safety critical organizations (SCOs). This is because most of their work surrounds child neglect, securing homes for foster ... -
Legitimising Inter-Sectoral Public Health Policies: A Challenge for Professional Identities?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Introduction: The 2012 Norwegian Public Health Act stipulates that all Norwegian municipalities need to integrate public health concerns in their decision-making processes at all policy levels. Based on a Health in All ... -
Leisure-time physical activity trajectories from adolescence to adulthood in relation to several activity domains: a 27-year longitudinal study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Insufficient physical activity (PA) levels among adolescents and adults make promoting PA a public health priority. Although most people exhibit low or decreasing levels of PA, other groups increase or maintain ... -
Leisure‐time physical activity and participation in organized sports: Changes from 1985 to 2014 in Finland and Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Participation in organized sports is a popular and important part of the lives of children and adolescents and is associated with improved psychological and social health, as well as an increased likelihood of meeting ... -
Lessons Learned from an Intersectoral Collaboration between the Public Sector, NGOs, and Sports Clubs to Meet the Needs of Vulnerable Youths
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)The Norwegian Government emphasizes intersectoral collaboration to achieve health goals such as reducing social health differences. However, research shows that achieving fruitful collaboration between different organizations ... -
Levelling the social gradient in health at the local level: applying the Gradient Equity Lens to Norwegian local public health policy
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)The gradient in health inequalities reflects a relationship between health and social circumstance demonstrating that health worsens as you move down the socioeconomic scale. Norway’s Public Health Act (PHA) specifically ... -
Life as an ex-mine worker: exploring the coping and wellbeing of the 2014 retrenched mine workers in Obuasi municipality, Ghana
(Master thesis, 2024-05-31)Background: The year 2014 saw a roll-out of a retrenchment policy in Anglo-gold Ashanti, Obuasi, leading to a massive lay-off of about 3,500 mine workers of the company. For the retrenched workers, the job-loss meant a ... -
Life in a witch camp. Experiences of residents in the Gnani Witch Camp in Ghana
(Master thesis, 2013-05-29)One of the features of Ghanaian culture, which also form the worldviews of many Ghanaians, is the belief in and practice of witchcraft. Beliefs in and practices of witchcraft in Ghana cut across the geographical north as ... -
Listening to Advice from Young People in Foster Care—From Participation to Belonging
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Ensuring that young people in foster care receive the support they need at the right time, is a pressing issue across health- and social services. In this study, we aim to broaden the knowledge base on what constitutes ... -
Lite muskler og ris bak speilet? Tilsyn og kvalitetssikring av lovfestet meldeplikt til barneverntjenesten.
(Master thesis, 2014-05-20)Bakgrunn Media omtaler jevnlig alvorlige barnevernssaker som avdekker at barn har levd under uholdbare forhold over lang tid. Så nær som alle yrkesgrupper i Norge som kommer i direkte og indirekte kontakt med barn, har ... -
Lived experiences: A focus group pilot study within the MentALLY project of mental healthcare among European users
(Journal article, 2020)Background Mental healthcare is an important component in societies’ response to mental health problems. Although the World Health Organization highlights availability, accessibility, acceptability and quality of healthcare ... -
Livelihoods of female-headed households in Namuwongo slum, Kampala Uganda.
(Master thesis, 2015-05-31)This study focuses on the livelihoods of female-headed households (FHHs) in Namuwongo slum in Kampala Uganda. The trajectory of FHHs to Namuwongo slum, their livelihood challenges, and their livelihood strategies for ...