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Kerstin Svensson is a Professor at the School of Social Work, Lund University, Sweden. Her research focuses on social work practice, organization, professionalism, and the intersection of support and control mechanisms within public and voluntary institutions. She actively contributes to advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through her work.
- Teaches SOAN54: Social Science Theory in Social Work (15 credits) in the Master's program
- Director of the Research School for Social Work Professionals (2018-2026), funded by Forte
- Collaborates with Malmö University, Linnaeus University, and the University of Gothenburg
Research Interests
- Knowledge creation and transmission in social work
- Client-social worker relationship dynamics
- Role of individuals within public/voluntary organizations
- Child protection systems in Sweden and South Africa
- Welfare policy and discretionary practices
Recent Research Trends
Her publications emphasize organizational perspectives in social work, comparative child protection education, and the interplay of freedom and control in criminal justice. She combines empirical studies with theoretical frameworks to analyze professionalism and welfare policy impacts.
Supervision and Collaboration
Kerstin supervises PhD and Master's students, including researchers like Hamad, H. and Angelöw, A. She leads projects such as 'Personalstöd' (funded by Helsingborgs stads forsknings- och utvecklingsfond) and 'Children’s voices, rights and development,' collaborating with institutions across Sweden and internationally.
