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Maria Bergendal Arvidsson serves as Senior Lecturer and Deputy/Assistant Head of Department at Lund University's School of Social Work since August 2021, affiliated with the Child, Youth and Family department. Her institutional roles span teaching coordination, academic supervision, and departmental leadership across Lund and Helsingborg campuses.
Her research focuses on Child and Family Welfare, particularly examining:
- Contested notions of 'good' versus 'deficient' parenting
- Fatherhood dynamics and parental responsibilities
- Children's lived experiences within family systems
- Social actors' influence on parenting standards
Her 16 research outputs (2012-2021) reveal consistent specialization in:
- Parent-child relationship frameworks (100% research fingerprint)
- Cultural perceptions of parenting (66% research fingerprint)
- Child welfare policy implementation
- Academic yearbook contributions as editor
As Assistant Supervisor, she contributes to the ongoing Children's encounter with authorities in Barnahus doctoral project examining child protection systems. Her departmental leadership includes oversight of bachelor's program development, particularly the 'Social Work as a Profession' module she directs.
