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Susanna Johansson. Photo: Patrik Hekkala

Susanna Johansson

Associate Professor of Social Work | PhD in Sociology of Law

Susanna Johansson. Photo: Patrik Hekkala

Collaborating Against Child Abuse : Exploring the Nordic Barnahus Model

Editor

  • Susanna Johansson
  • Kari Stefansen
  • Elisiv Bakketeig
  • Anna Kaldal

Summary, in English

This edited collection explores the background and implementation of the Nordic Barnahus (or 'Children's House') model - recognised as one of the most important reforms related to children who are the victims of crime in the Nordic region. This book discusses both its potential to affect change and the challenges facing it. The model was introduced as a response to a growing recognition of the need for more integrated and child-centred services for children exposed to violence and sexual abuse. In the Barnahus structure, different professions work together to ensure that victimized children receive help and treatment and that their legal rights are met. This original study is organised in four broad themes: child-friendliness, support and treatment; the forensic child investigative interview; children's rights perspectives; and interagency collaboration and professional autonomy. Each themed section includes in-depth chapters from different Nordic countries, outlining and analysing the practice and outcomes of the collaborative work engaged in by Barnahus from different perspectives. The introductory and concluding chapters offer a comparative lens useful for policy and practice implementation within the Nordic welfare state context and beyond, ensuring this book has global academic and practical appeal.

Department/s

  • School of Social Work

Publishing year

2017

Language

English

Document type

Book

Publisher

Palgrave Macmillan

Topic

  • Social Sciences Interdisciplinary
  • Social Work
  • Law and Society
  • Law (excluding Law and Society)
  • Sociology (excluding Social Work, Social Psychology and Social Anthropology)

Keywords

  • Barnahus (Children's house)
  • Nordic
  • Scandinavia
  • Child protection
  • multi-agency work
  • Criminology
  • Criminal Justice
  • Council of Europe
  • Children
  • young people
  • Policy
  • Practice
  • Open access
  • Barnahus (Children's house)
  • Nordic
  • Scandinavia
  • Child protection
  • multi-agency work
  • Criminology
  • Criminal Justice
  • Council of Europe
  • Children
  • young people
  • Policy
  • Practice
  • Open Access

Status

Published

Project

  • Samverkan i barnahus. En komparativ studie av barnahusmodellens spridning och styrning i Norden

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISBN: 978-3-319-58388-4
  • ISBN: 978-3-319-58387-7