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The aim of this study was to explore the way out of homelessness for women with children and a history of substance abuse. The study population were women who had personal experience of being homeless, a substance abuser and a mother, but had left the homelessness and substance abuse behind. Four semi-structured interviews were conducted with four different women, and the empirical material was th

“We are the voice of the children” : a qualitative study about how the preschool teachers’ reason about the obligation report The aim with this study was to investigate why reports to the Social Services regarding suspected child abuse and neglect are so few and also to investigate how preschool teachers’ discretion affect how they reason when applying their obligation to report. The study has a

This study aims to investigate how brand extensions within streaming services affect consumers’ attitudes and emotional attachment to the parent brand. Beyond fit and quality, we provide an explanation of the connection between brand extensions, emotional attachment, and consumer attitude. This research adopts a critical realist ontology, interpretivism epistemology, and abductive approach through

The ability to distinguish between truthful and deceptive statements has been argued to be essential for social workers. Because of their profession, they have to manage clients’ lies on a daily basis. If they cannot distinguish between these, it can lead to serious long-term consequences for clients and others. The purpose of this study was therefore to investigate social workers' beliefs and

Climate change and anthropogenic influences are significantly altering marine ecosystems in the Baltic Sea, posing substantial challenges for fisheries. The Bornholm Basin, located in the central Baltic Sea, is a crucial fishing area for the region and has been experiencing shifts in fish distribution and abundance due to changing oceanographic conditions. These changes affect not only fish migrat

Barnahus is a Nordic model for collaboration between different authorities regarding the issue of child victims of crime. As this means that different work logics interact, some argue that Barnahus can be seen as affected by juridification, which is a term that describes how law enforcement is prioritized over care-oriented services. The purpose of this study was to explore how coordinators of dif

March 2020 the World Health Organization (WHO) declare the virus outbreak Covid19 as a pandemic. To prevent further outbreak, the Norwegian government has implemented the most drastic measures in Norway during peacetime. All schools have been forced to lock down, the number of unemployment has increased, and the population is encouraged to stay at home and keep social distance. In light of the cri

Textile industry is one of the most polluting industries in the world and fast fashion is the unsustainable practice that most consumers are following. Adopting the habit of purchasing secondhand goods can lead to a more sustainable life. However, some people still do not prefer to consume secondhand clothes because of various stigma and barriers attached to it. In order to eliminate the stigma an

The purpose of this essay has been to 1) examine if one, by using the method of a combined quantitative and qualitative content analysis, can see how alcohol and drug abusers are socially constructed and, 2) study verdicts made according to The Care of Alcoholics and Drug Abuser Act (LVM 1988:870) to see how the social services, the county administrative court and the individual abuser describes a

Just leave but feel free to come back: on the social services outreach work with people who renounce the need for help In this study I have been interested in the meetings that take place between outreach workers in social services and people who involuntarily are approached. More specifically, I have focused on the meetings with adult people who renounce the need for help from the outreach worke

All different, All equal -a study on ASI from social workers perspective The use of standardized assessment instruments in social work has increased rapidly in recent years in Sweden. The focus of the scientific research concerning these instruments has been on the deficiencies in the instrument itself, rather than the use of the instrument per se. Therefore this paper highlights the use of stand

Abstract Author: Jakob Wendén Title: ”You don't want to bring anything up if there isn't anything” - A study in how pre-school personnel are reasoning about their mandatory reporting duty and suspicions about child maltreatment. Supervisor: Tove Harnett Assessor: Hans-Edvard Roos The purpose of this study was to examine how pre-school personnel are reasoning about situations where they sus

All agencies that affect children, and the employees of these businesses, are required to report to social services if they suspect a child is being abused. Studies show that too few reports are made to social services regarding children being maltreated. 84% of children in Sweden are in preschool and it is therefore important that preschool teachers recognize if a child is being abused. According

Antalet rapporterade cancerfall i Sverige har mer än dubblerats sedan 1970-talet. Cancerfonden rapporterade att 61100 personer blev diagnostiserade med cancer under 2015 och att prostatacancer är den mest förekommande typen av cancer. Ett vanligt sätt att behandla prostatacancer är extern strålbehandling, där en strålkälla (vanligtvis en linjäraccelerator) som befinner sig utanför kroppen används Purpose/objective The main objective was to create a software that automates the process of creating treatment plans used for Pareto front-based dose planning for prostate cancer patients. A second objective/purpose was to add a robustness test to this program to evaluate the effect of prostate movements on the treatment plans. Material/method An IronPython program was designed to control and col

Beginning in 2002, the Department of Health (DoH) n partnership with the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) began publishing guidelines for the evidenced-based care and treatment of individuals with specific psychiatric disorders. With few exceptions the first-line psychological treatment recommended in all of the guidelines was some form of CBT. The publications of these guidelines

Energy efficiency measures in residential buildings typically include changes in ventilation and heating systems, and increased thermal insulation of the building envelope. The expected energy efficiency is not always reached, despite large knowledge and professional implementation of each separate measure. Thereis a lack in understanding of how technical systems interact, and how the ocupants are

Older adults have multiple medical and social care needs, requiring a shift toward an integrated person-centered model of care. Our objective was to describe and summarize Swedish experiences of integrated person-centered care by reviewing studies published between 2000 and 2023, and to identify the main challenges and scientific gaps through expert discussions. Seventy-three publications were ide

PURPOSE: Women with current or previous drug use are at risk of poor breast and cervical cancer outcomes. While screening is known to decrease cancer mortality, screening participation is sparsely investigated among drug dependent women. The aim of this study was to explore experiences of breast and cervical cancer screening-including barriers and suggested interventions to promote increased parti