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Aino Ritala-Koskinen is a Senior Lecturer in Welfare Sciences at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Tampere University. Her research focuses on social work, child welfare, family dynamics, and healthcare-social welfare integration. She has authored/co-authored over 50 publications, including books, journal articles, and edited volumes. Her work addresses interdisciplinary collaboration in welfare systems, boundary work in custody disputes, and policy integration between healthcare and social services.
Key research areas include: child custody dynamics, interprofessional practices in welfare systems, and the role of social work in legal and judicial processes. She has contributed to projects like the INSOTE initiative, exploring dialogic and participatory approaches in evolving welfare contexts. Her edited volume Sosiaalityö ja sote-integraatio (2025) highlights integration challenges in healthcare and social welfare.
Ritala-Koskinen has collaborated with institutions like Tampere University Press and the Finnish Social Work Association. Her work often examines marginalized populations, including single adults' housing pathways and children in complex custody cases. She emphasizes evidence-based practice and policy-relevant research.
