Cecilie Revheim

Cecilie Revheim is an Associate Professor at the Department of Sociology and Social Work, University of Agder. Her research focuses on foster care systems, child welfare policy, and ethical dilemmas in social work practice. She examines the intersection of legal frameworks, family dynamics, and professional assessments affecting children in care and their families.

Research interests include: child rights, foster care impacts on biological siblings, cross-cultural child protection, and reforming social work education in East Africa. Key contributions address gaps in safeguarding foster caregivers' biological children and legal adherence to the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Publications span peer-reviewed journals like Children and Youth Services Review and Social Work Education, as well as books analyzing foster family dynamics and policy implementation. Her work bridges academic research with practical implications for child welfare systems globally.