Eirik Christopher Gundersen

Eirik Christopher Gundersen serves as an Associate Professor at Oslo Metropolitan University's Department of Social Work, Child Welfare and Social Policy within the Faculty of Social Sciences. Based at Stensberggata 26, 0170 Oslo (Office X556), he conducts research at the intersection of child welfare ethics, family privacy, and public care systems with direct contact channels including mobile (+47 994 59 403) and email (eirik-christopher.gundersen@oslomet.no).

Research Focus

Gundersen specializes in ethical dilemmas within child protection frameworks, examining foster care justification, family privacy boundaries, and societal obligations toward children in public care. His interdisciplinary approach integrates social work practice with philosophical ethics and policy analysis, particularly addressing tensions between state intervention and family autonomy. Key publications analyze competence requirements in social work education and rights frameworks for marginalized children.

Publication Analysis

His 2014-2023 output reveals consistent thematic focus on child welfare systems, with increasing emphasis on ethical justification for state intervention. The publications demonstrate methodological diversity spanning philosophical analysis (2023), policy reports (2018), educational curriculum studies (2014), and conference dissemination (2019), all centered on improving child protection through organizational innovation and ethical clarity.

Scientific Awards

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Advising and Funding

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Research Affiliation

Gundersen actively contributes to the 'Service organization and innovation in social work and child welfare' research group, which develops evidence-based models for enhancing child protection services through organizational redesign and practice innovation within Norwegian welfare contexts.