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Tarja Vierula is a University Lecturer at the Department of Welfare Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, Tampere University. Her work focuses on child welfare, social work practices, and interdisciplinary service provision. She holds a Doctoral Thesis titled Lastensuojelun asiakirjat vanhempien näkökulmasta (2017) from Tampere University Press.
Research Interests: Vierula’s research centers on documentation practices in social work, aftercare systems for youth transitioning to adulthood, institutional policies affecting families, and the intersection of documentation and service user experiences. Her work critically examines power dynamics, unintended consequences of policies, and the role of interdisciplinary collaboration in improving service delivery.
Recent Research Trends: Her publications (2022–2025) emphasize the importance of aftercare in child welfare systems and highlight challenges in recognizing and supporting youth independence. Earlier work (2010–2017) explored systemic invisibility in prison family policies and parental perspectives on case file management.
Awards & Grants: No scientific awards or grants explicitly mentioned in the text.
Advising & Labs: No listed advisees or lab affiliations, though her research collaborations include teams at Tampere University and other institutions.
