Ingunn Studsrød

Ingunn Studsrød is a Professor of Social Work at the Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Stavanger. She is actively engaged in research and academic publishing, with a strong focus on child welfare, domestic violence, parenting in immigrant families, and emotional labor in social professions. Her work is deeply interdisciplinary, bridging social work, psychology, gender studies, and criminology.

Her research interests center on the lived experiences of vulnerable populations, including survivors of domestic and institutional abuse, incarcerated mothers, youth in out-of-home care, and immigrant families navigating the Norwegian welfare system. She employs qualitative methodologies to explore themes of identity, belonging, justice, and resilience. Her recent publications reveal a growing focus on decolonizing research practices and critically examining Western-centric assumptions in social work.

The trends in her recent articles indicate a strong commitment to child-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive social work practice. Her work spans both theoretical and applied domains, often contributing directly to professional education and policy through textbooks and conference presentations.

Scientific Contributions:

• Extensive publication record in high-impact journals such as Child & Family Social Work, Nordic Social Work Research, and European Journal of Social Work.
• Co-editor and contributor to foundational textbooks in child welfare education in Norway.
• Active participant in national and international conferences on social work, domestic violence, and child protection.

Ingunn Studsrød has advised various research projects and contributed to numerous collaborative studies, particularly with colleagues such as Ingunn Tollisen Ellingsen and Kate Eileen Mevik. While formal student advising is not explicitly listed, her leadership in research teams and educational publications suggests significant mentorship roles. She has been involved in research grants related to domestic violence prevention, child welfare systems, and family support services, often in collaboration with institutions like NORCE Norwegian Research Centre.

She is a key contributor to ongoing academic and public discourse on child welfare practices, emotional labor in caregiving professions, and the ethical dimensions of social work research. Her work continues to influence both academic thought and professional practice in Norway and beyond.