About
Gunilla Petersson is a Lecturer at Linköping University, affiliated with the Department of Social Work (SOCARB) and the Department of Culture and Society (IKOS). Her research focuses on children and families in social work contexts, emphasizing unequal childhoods and social vulnerability.
- Education: Sociologist, 210 credits (implied through university program offerings)
Gunilla's research investigates how social problems emerge, with a particular interest in child care investigations and the assessment of children and parents. Her work addresses disparities in childhood experiences and the consequences of social vulnerability, often employing qualitative and narrative analysis.
Recent publications highlight trends in social policy (underclass debates, 2024), methodological contributions (narrative analysis in social work, 2020), and studies on burnout as a work injury (2015, 2012). These works span sociology, occupational health, and family studies, reflecting interdisciplinary engagement with welfare and social justice.
