Nadine Feldhaus

Nadine Feldhaus is a Lecturer in the Department of Social Work at the University of Vechta, where she has worked since 2009. Her career began with a Diploma in Educational Science from the University of Münster, specializing in Social Pedagogy.

Her research explores:

• Legitimacy and ethical foundations of social work
• Normality/deviance constructs and delinquency interventions
• Closed accommodation systems for youth
• Professional practices in institutional settings

She has contributed to significant projects including MoriZ (2013-2017) and closed accommodation research (2010-2013), funded by Lower Saxony's Ministry of Science.

Publications (2013-2022) focus on:

• Critical analysis of punitive systems in youth welfare
• Theoretical frameworks for crime/deviance interventions
• Ethical dilemmas in institutional practice
• Empirical studies of residential care effectiveness

She maintains active conference participation, presenting internationally on social work norms and closed institution practices.