Inger Kristin Heggdalsvik

Associate Professor Inger Kristin Heggdalsvik is affiliated with the Department of Welfare and Participation at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL). She teaches courses in social work, including

• Basic Knowledge of Social Work
• Substance Use and Mental Health
• Applied Social Work in Welfare Services
• Child Welfare
• Professional Reflection
• Bachelor's Thesis supervision
• Practical Training in Social Work

Her research focuses on child welfare systems, domestic violence in high-conflict families, and professional decision-making in care assessments.

Recent publications analyze violence in child protection reports, best interests of the child in custody cases, and cross-cultural comparisons between Norway and Botswana. She employs qualitative document analysis and autoethnographic methods.

Key trends in her work emphasize the intersection of parental conflict and child safety, professional responsibilities in documenting risks, and systemic approaches to welfare interventions.