Lise Hacquebord

Lise Hacquebord is a researcher at the Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences specializing in developmental and behavioural disorders within educational and care settings, with a primary focus on assessment and intervention strategies for unaccompanied refugee adolescents navigating the transition to adulthood.

Her core research domains include:

• Psychology and Social Work: Investigating psychological and systemic challenges in vulnerable youth populations
• Refugee Studies: Analyzing unique experiences of unaccompanied minors in host societies
• Transition to Adulthood: Studying legal, social, and developmental pathways to independence
• Cultural Sensitivity: Ensuring interventions respect diverse cultural frameworks within life domains

Methodologically, she employs qualitative techniques including Focus Groups and Thematic Analysis to identify critical service gaps and develop contextually appropriate support systems.

Her key publication in Child & Family Social Work (2025) examines professional practices in guiding refugee adolescents toward independence, revealing systemic challenges in guardianship frameworks and advocating for culturally responsive transition services through thematic analysis of focus group data.