Tina Gerdts-Andresen

Tina Gerdts-Andresen is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Welfare, Management and Organisation, Høgskolen i Oslo og Akershus. Her work focuses on child welfare, legal frameworks in social work, and family rights post-care interventions. She teaches in the Bachelor's program in Child Welfare and actively publishes in peer-reviewed journals such as Tidsskrift for velferdsforskning and Social Sciences.

Her research explores topics like emergency child placements, digital communication in public care, and child participation in legal processes. Recent publications address issues such as violence identification in child welfare cases and information-sharing impacts on family ties. She also examines systemic compliance with human rights in public care decisions.

Dr. Gerdts-Andresen’s work bridges legal, social, and practical aspects of child welfare, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches. Her studies often analyze tribunal decisions, policy implications, and the intersection of technology with child protection.