Andrea Abraham
Professor · Child welfare and family welfare
Bern University of Applied SciencesSwitzerland
About
Andrea Abraham is a Professor at the Institute for Childhood, Youth and Family of Bern University of Applied Sciences. Her work focuses on child welfare, adoption, and transgenerational impacts of out-of-home placements, integrating qualitative and art-based research methodologies.
- Professor in Social Work
- Director of the Institute for Childhood, Youth and Family
- Specializes in digital memory work for foster children
Her research projects include the MemoryBox web application and Methodenkoffer tools to support biographical continuity. She collaborates with international institutions like Tata Institute of Social Sciences and networks such as the International Foster Care Research Network.
Key themes in her publications include:
- Transgenerational trauma
- Digital resilience in foster care
- Ethical dimensions of adoption
- Qualitative longitudinal studies
Research fields
Child welfare and family welfareAdoptionTransgenerational consequences of out-of-home placementsViolence in social workSystemic understanding of quality in professionsQualitative social researchBiographical researchArt-based researchDigital memory workMental health of foster childrenSocial belonging
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