Kristina Johansen

Førsteamanuensis i sosialt arbeid

Kristina Johansen

Kontakt

Telefon: 51831728 / 45492269

E-post: kristina.johansen@uis.no

Rom: KA A-233

Avdeling

Det samfunnsvitenskapelige fakultet

Institutt for sosialfag

Kort om meg

 

Research: 

Young unaccompanied refugees, psychosocial health, resilience, recognition, participation

Transnational families, grief and grief support

 

Current Teaching responsibilities: 

- Course coordinator for the master's thesis in social studies (MSOMAS)
- Course coordinator (with colleague) for the introductory course at the master's degree in social studies on the knowledge base in social work and social pedagogy (MSO114)
- Lecturer on topics such as refugees, forced migration and exile; psychosocial health; resilience; recognition; the knowledge base in social work; essay writing; ethics and critical reflection; emancipatory perspectives in social work.
- Supervisor of students writing master's thesis
- Supervisor (kontaktlærer) of students in work placements at BSOP20
- Seminar leader at an introductory course in social work (BSO101), and the project seminar at MSO130
- Marker of student assignments

 

Education: 

  • PhD (doktorgrad) in Social Sciences, Specialisation in Social Work, University of Stavanger, Norway (2015-2023). Title of dissertation: Navigering mellom ambivalent anerkjennelse, betydningsfulle relasjoner og hverdagsforpliktelser: En studie av unge, enslige flyktningers psykososiale helse og deltakelse fra et erfaringsnært og kritisk perspektiv. (In English: Navigating between ambivalent recognition, significant relationships, and everyday commitments).  
  • Postgraduate diploma, psychosocial support (Diplomado en Actuaciones Psicosociales en Violencia Política y Catástrofes), Complutense University, Spain, 2014-2015
  • Postgraduate specialization (Especialización) in Journalism, University of Los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia, 2010-2011
  • Master's degree (hovedfag) in Social Anthropology, University of Bergen, 2001-2004. Title of master's degree: Som i en boble. Velstående colombianere - vold, usikkerhet og kamp om rom
  • First level degree (Cand.mag.grad) in social and human sciences, University of Bergen, 1997-2001

 

Former work experiences: 

- Research fellow (Department of Social studies, UiS), 2015-2019

- Representative/ guardian for unaccompanied minor asylum seekers and refugees (County Governor of Rogaland) 2015-2020

- Short-term Election Observer (Norwegian Resource Bank for Democracy and Human Rights - NORDEM), 2015-1016

- Freelance Journalist (writing for Klassekampen, norske Le Monde, Verdensmagasinet X, Dagsavisen, Stavanger Aftenblad, Kvinner sammen, Apell, among others). 2011-2015

- Social worker/Information Officer at reception centre for unaccompanied minor asylum seekers (Hero Norge), 2013

- Non-fiction Writer (book published by Aschehoug), 2011-2013

-   Human Rights Field Officer - volunteer (Peace Brigades International Mexico), 2009

- Manager (Latin America Groups of Norway/Latin-Amerikagruppene i Norge), 2007-2009

-   Human Rights Field Officer - volunteer (Peace Brigades International Colombia), 2006-2007

- Social worker with unaccompanied minor refugees (Municipality of Bergen/ The Norwegian Directorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs), 2005-2006

 

Publikasjoner

Vitenskapelige publikasjoner

Johansen, Kristina; Bendixsen, Synnøve Kristine Nepstad

(2023)

Ambivalent recognition: young unaccompanied refugees’ encounters with Norwegian society.

Journal of Youth Studies.

ISSN 1367-6261.

DOI: 10.1080/13676261.2023.2231360

Johansen, Kristina

(2022)

Gøy og lærerikt, men også vanskelig: Unge, enslige flyktningers perspektiver på deltakerbasert forskning.

Fontene forskning.

ISSN 1890-9868.

Volum 15.

Hefte 2.

s.30-43.

Johansen, Kristina; Studsrød, Ingunn

(2019)

“Help goes around in a circle”: young unaccompanied refugees’ engagement in interpersonal relationships and its significance for resilience.

International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care.

ISSN 1747-9894.

Volum 15.

Hefte 4.

s.249-261.

DOI: 10.1108/IJMHSC-03-2019-0035

Bøker og kapitler

Johansen, Kristina

(2023)

Navigering mellom ambivalent anerkjennelse, betydningsfulle relasjoner og hverdagsforpliktelser: En studie av unge, enslige flyktningers psykososiale helse og deltakelse fra et erfaringsnært og kritisk perspektiv.

Universitetet i Stavanger.

ISBN 978-82-8439-189-2.

Johansen, Kristina

(2013)

Frykten har et ansikt. Rapport fra Colombia..

Aschehoug & Co.

ISBN 9788203294211.

Johansen, Kristina ; Bråten, Eldar

(2004)

Som i en boble:Velstående colombianere vold, usikkerhet og kamp om rom.

Universitetet i Bergen.

Formidling

Johansen, Kristina; Olsen, Gurli

(2024)

"Young People in Vulnerable Positions: Challenges, Agency, and Relationships to Professional Helpers in the Norwegian Welfare State" .

Erasmus Staff Mobility For Teaching in Somaliland;

2024-05-07.

Johansen, Kristina; Tørrisplass, Ann-Torill

(2024)

Pain, obstacles, and care in encounters with an ambivalent welfare state: Unaccompanied minor and young refugees’ challenges related to family separation and reunification .

Nordic Migration Research Conference;

2024-08-14.

Johansen, Kristina

(2024)

Naboen min på 90 år er en tøff dame, men hun frykter å ta bussen med gåstol.

Stavanger Aftenblad.

ISSN 0804-8991.

Johansen, Kristina

(2023)

"Unge, enslige flyktningers fortellinger om ambivalent anerkjennelse i møte med det norske samfunnet".

Velferdsuniversitetet: Inkludering av flyktninger i skole og samfunn;

2023-04-14.

Johansen, Kristina

(2023)

Slik opplever flyktninger møte med norsk skole og samfunn.

Johansen, Kristina

(2023)

Young unaccompanied refugees' experiences of ambivalent recognition in encounters with Norwegian society.

At critical crossroads in Nordic Childhood Studies;

2023-08-16 - 2023-08-17.

Johansen, Kristina

(2023)

Panelsamtale: Hvordan ser arbeidet med enslige mindreårige ut i framtiden? Hva kan vi lære av vår historie?.

BYMIF: Endring og kontinuitet i 40 år ;

2023-09-12 - .

Johansen, Kristina

(2023)

Unge flyktninger trenger emosjonell, rettslig og sosial anerkjennelse.

Fontene. Et tidsskrift for Fellesorganisasjonen (FO).

Johansen, Kristina

(2022)

Ambivalent recognition and resilience in young unaccompanied refugees' encounters with Norwegian society.

International Resilience Revolution Conference;

2022-03-30 - 2022-03-31.

Johansen, Kristina

(2020)

Syv suksesskriterier for at unge, enslige flyktninger i Norge skal klare seg.

Forskning.no.

ISSN 1891-635X.

Johansen, Kristina ; Studsrød, Ingunn

(2019)

Young unaccompanied refugees, interpersonal relationships and resilience: A qualitative study. .

International Conference on Children and Youth in Everyday Life and Professional Practices;

2019-06-19 - 2019-06-21.

Johansen, Kristina

(2019)

Young unaccompanied refugees’ engagement in interpersonal relationships and its significance for resilience.

Brighton Resilience Forum;

2019-12-06.

Johansen, Kristina

(2018)

Psychosocial support approaches in Latin America - Relevant for social work with refugees in Norway?.

Welfare Research Seminar ;

2018-01-24 - 2018-01-25.

Johansen, Kristina

(2018)

Unaccompanied, yet connected: Significant relationships in the lives of young unaccompanied refugees in Norway.

Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development ;

2018-07-04 - 2018-07-07.

Johansen, Kristina

(2017)

Gjør vår egen frykt det vanskeligere å se unge flyktningers situasjon?.

Stavanger Aftenblad.

ISSN 0804-8991.