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Steinunn Hrafnsdóttir - Professor
–
School of Social Sciences
Steinunn Hrafnsdóttir
Íslenska
Professor
Professor in Social Work
Location
Oddi / O-121
Phone
525 - 5266
Email
steinhra [at] hi.is
Unit
Faculty of Social Work
Published Work
Steinunn Hrafnsdóttir - published work
ORCID site
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8069-6244
Research portal – Steinunn Hrafnsdóttir
Courses 2024 - 2025
FRG603G - Management in social work
FRG213F - Research in Social Work
FRG442L - MA Thesis in Social Work
FRG504G - Community Work and User Involvement
FRG308F - Professional Supervision and Skills II
FRG111G - Cooperation and Social Innovation in the Welfare Sector
FRG405G - Volunteer Work : Field studies
Education
2004
,
Doktorspróf
,
University of Kent
,
Phd in Social Work
1991
,
Meistarapróf
,
University of Kent
,
MA in Management
1988
,
Starfsréttindanám
,
University of Iceland
,
Certification of qualification in Social Work. Faculty of Social Sciences
1987
,
BA
,
University of Iceland
,
BA in Education and Social Work. Faculty of Social Sciences
Professional Experience
2008 -
,
Vice-chair,
Faculty of Social Work
2006 -
,
Associate professor,
Faculty of Social Work
2018 -
,
Professor,
University of Iceland
2011 -
2014,
Chair of the Faculty,
Faculty of Social Work
2002 -
2006,
Assistant professor,
Faculty of Social Work
Published works
2024
Governance and goals in early childhood education and care
2023
Philanthropy during COVID-19
Journal of Philanthropy and Marketing
Quasi-Market Regulation in Early Childhood Education and Care: Does a Nordic Welfare Dimension Prevail
Nordic Studies in Education
Viðhorf félagsráðgjafa til handleiðslu
Tímarit félagsráðgjafa
Privatization of Early Childhood Education and Care in Nordic Countries
2022
Civil Protection Policies in Iceland: Collaboration Between Authorities and Volunteer Organizations.
2021
Social enterprise in Iceland
Substance use disorder
Journal of Family Social Work
2020
... En við erum bara manneskjur. Áfallasaga, upplifun og reynsla heimilislausra kvenna sem nota vímuefni í æð
Tímarit félagsráðgjafa
Psychosocial distress, physical illness, and social behaviour of close relatives to people with substance use disorders
Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions
Faghandleiðsla sem forvörn á vinnustað.
2019
Handleiðsla í félagsráðgjöf. Ræktun fólks og fags
Uppbygging náms í félagsráðgjöf við Háskóla Íslands í 40 ár
2018
Depression, anxiety, and stress from substance-use disorder among family members in Iceland
Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs
‘Everything Collapses Once Again’: Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Among Close Relatives of Icelanders With SUD
European Studies: The Review of European Law, Economics and Politics
Communication and cohesion among family members of individuals with substance use disorder in Iceland with a focus on adult children of addicts
Journal of Drug and Alcohol Research
2017
Hvers vegna gerist fólk sjálfboðaliðar hjá Rauða krossinum á Íslands?
Tímarit félagsráðgjafa
Volunteers for NPOs in Welfare Services in Iceland
Voluntas
Traditional philanthropic service volunteering
Velferðarríkið og hin íslenska leið: Framlag íslenskrar félagsfræði til velferðarrannsókna
The Icelandic Society
2016
Vímuefnafíkn, samskipti og fjölskylduánægja. (Substance use disorder, family cohesion, and communication)
Tímarit félagsráðgjafa
Care of Older Adults in Iceland
Journal of Social Service Research
2015
Börn vímuefnaneytenda. Barnaverndartilkynningar í Hafnarfirði
Tímarit félagsráðgjafa
2014
What is the importance of volunteers in non-profit organizations in Iceland?
Þátttaka í sjálfboðastörfum á Íslandi
Stjórnmál og stjórnsýsla
2013
Hverju skipta sjálfboðaliðar fyrir íslensk félagasamtök?
Stjórnmál og stjórnsýsla
2012
The Role of Non-Profit Organisations in the Development and Provision of Welfare Services in Iceland
Moving the Social. Journal of Social History and the History of Social Movements
Félagasamtök sem hluti af lýðræðiskerfi og þróun sveitarfélaga
Þróun og einkenni þriðja geirans í velferðarþjónustu
2011
Fjölskyldan og vímuefnasýki
Rannsóknir í félagsvísindum
Félagasamtök og sjálfseignarstofnanir sem starfa að velferðarmálum á Íslandi
Stjórnmál og stjórnsýsla
2010
Breytingar á tekjum félagasamtaka í velferðarþjónustu í kjölfar efnahagshrunsins
Rannsóknir í félagsvísindum
Challenges in the Icelandic non profit sector
2009
Community work in Iceland
2008
Frjáls félagasamtök og sjálfboðaliðastörf á Íslandi
Sjálfboðaliðar Rauða kross Íslands. Rannsókn á viðhorfum
Rannsóknir í félagsvísindum
2007
Stefna Íslands gagnvart alþjóðlegum frjálsum félagasamtökum
2006
Sjálfboðastörf á Íslandi. Þróun og rannsóknir
Tímarit félagsráðgjafa
Handleiðsla og stuðningur á vinnustöðum
Af hverju vinnur fólk sjálfboðastörf?
Rannsóknir í félagsvísindum
The Icelandic voluntary sector. Development of research
2005
Sjálfboðaliðar á Íslandi
Rannsóknir í félagsvísindum
2004
Rannsókn á framlagi og efnahagslegu mikilvægi sjálfboðastarfa
Rannsóknir í félagsvísindum
The Mosaic of Gender: The working environment of Icelandic social service managers
2003
Tengsl sjálfboðasamtaka og opinberra aðila í velferðarþjónustu
Rannsóknir í félagsvísindum
2002
Student Practice Placements as Gatekeepers to the Profession
2001
Starfsumhverfi stjórnenda í félagsþjónustu á Íslandi
1997
Þróun félagslegrar þjónustu á Íslandi: Samnorrænt verkefni
1996
The Development of Local Authority Social Services in Iceland
Field Instruction in Social Work Education: A Study of the Views of Field Instructors in Social Work Education at the University of Iceland
Social Work Education
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