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Caroline Vandekinderen is a researcher affiliated with Ghent University (UGent), specializing in critical disability studies, mental health care, and poverty-related social work. Her work bridges academic and post-academic social work education, emphasizing ethical and policy-oriented approaches.
- Key research areas: Critical disability studies, mental health discourse, poverty analysis
- Collaborations: Frequent co-authorship with UGent colleagues (e.g., Griet Roets, Rudi Roose)
Her scholarship focuses on deconstructing institutional narratives around disability, poverty, and cultural difference, particularly in mental health care for diasporic Muslim women. She employs qualitative methodologies and critical theory to analyze power structures in welfare systems and urban development.
Recent publications examine:
- Discursive constructions of 'deservingness' in child poverty philanthropy
- Urban redevelopment challenges in Ghent's St. Peter's station district
- Critical pedagogy frameworks for post-academic social work education
While not explicitly listing awards, her open-access publications in journals like Social Theory & Health and Disability & Society demonstrate significant academic impact. She has contributed to book chapters on capability approaches in social work and participatory biographical research methodologies.
