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Steinar Vikholt

A podcast about international social work. Made by SocNet98, an European network of 18 universities that graduates students in social work. In this podcast you can listen to a broad specter of topics that is all connected to social work in an international perspective.

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In the studio:

  • Steinar Vikholt - Assistant professor at University of South-Eastern Norway
  • Hans A. Hauge - Head of department (IHSV) at University of South-Eastern Norway
  • Rocio Garcia - Adjuct professor, MSW, LCSW at California State University - Dominguez Hills

References:

  • Eide, K., Lidén, H., Haugland, B., Fladstad, T., & Hauge, H. A. (2020). Trajectories of ambivalence and trust: experiences of unaccompanied refugee minors resettling in Norway. European Journal of Social Work, 23(4), 554-565. https://doi.org/10.1080/13691457.2018.1504752

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Correction: By a mistake some of the figures on number of tribes was quoted wrong. The right text:

"There is 26 major tribes and 100 subtribes in Arunachal, and around 200 major tribes are in the entire North East India."

In the podcast:

  • Steinar Vikholt - Assistant professor at University of South-Eastern Norway
  • Terbi Loyi - Ph.D., Dept. Of Sociology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, India
  • Abhijeet Kamble - Ph.D., Dept. Of Sociology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, India
  • Vishnu Vairagad -  Ph.D., Dept. Of Sociology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, India

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In the podcast:

  • Steinar Vikholt - SocNet98 coordinator at University of South-Eastern Norway
  • Sari Höylä - SocNet98 coordinator at Humak University of Applied Sciences
  • Marika Curganov - SocNet98 coordinator at Hanze University of Applied Sciences
  • Anne-Sofie H. Vedel - SocNet98 coordinator at UCL University College

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In the podcast:

  • Teesta Chandra: M.A  Sociology student at Savitribai Phule Pune University and exchange student at University of South-Eastern Norway from Calcutta, India.
  • Sayari Roy Chowdhury: M.A Sociology student at Savitribai Phule Pune University and exchange student at University of South-Eastern Norway from Calcutta, India.
  • Steinar Vikholt - Assistant professor at University of South-Eastern Norway
  • Rocio Garcia - Adjuct professor, MSW, LCSW at California State University - Dominguez Hills

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The episode are based on the TED talk "Learn a new culture" by Julien S. Bourrelle.

In the podcast you will hear the personal reflections from both students and one faculty. The view that is presented are personal and is meant to be reflected on.

The episode can also be viewed as a video.

In the studio: 

  • Iva Ujamaa from California State University - Dominguez Hills
  • Karimi Avalos from California State University - Dominguez Hills
  • Prakriti Mukherjee from Savitribai Phule Pune University
  • Steinar Vikholt - Assistant professor at University of South-Eastern Norway

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Read more about Design Thinking here:
https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/topics/design-thinking 

In the podcast:

  • Steinar Vikholt, Assistant Professor at USN, SocNet98 coordinator
  • Finja, 22 years old, 6th semester social work at Hochschule Bremen, Germany
  • Bernadett, 24 years old, 2th semester bachelor in social work, University of Applied Sciences - Upper Austria
  • Johanna, Professor of Strategy and Innovation at University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria. "I love Design Thinking"

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In this discussion, intended as a learning activity for the SoWGloW project, we introduce and consider a few of these ideas with a view to get a deeper understanding of why it is important to be conscious when discussing addiction – in everyday life, education and research.

References in the episode:
Keane, H. (2017). Addiction: Critical Reflections on a Debated Concept. In T. Kolind, B. Thom, & G. Hunt (Eds.), The Sage Handbook of Drug and Alcohol Studies (1 ed., Vol. 1, pp. 367-381).

In the podcast:

  • Knut Tore Sælør - Associate professor USN
  • Jeppe Oute Hansen - Associate Professor, USN

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These questions are by no means agreed upon, and various stakeholders seem far apart when arguing their case. This discussion, intended as a learning activity in the SoWGloW project, we touch upon some of the theoretical points of departure and what consequences they might entail.

References in the episode:
Rose, N. (2019). Our psychiatric future: the politics of mental health. Polity.

In the podcast:

  • Knut Tore Sælør - Associate professor USN
  • Jeppe Oute Hansen - Associate Professor, USN

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Read more about the project here:
https://www.usn.no/sowglow

In the podcast:

  • Steinar Vikholt, assistant professor, Project leader USN
  • Hannah Nguyen, MSW, PhD, CSUDH
  • Annalyn Valdez-Dadia, DrPH, CSUDH
  • Sarah Underwood, MSW, PhD, CSUDH

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In the podcast:

  • Steinar Vikholt, Assistant Professor at USN.
  • Trine Skjervøy Ask, PhD student at USN
  • Jeff Stone, former students at CSUDH, Master in Social work.

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In the podcast:

  • Steinar Vikholt, former student at USN, Master in preventive work.
  • Trine Skjervøy Ask, former student at USN, Master in preventive work.
  • Jeff Stone, former students at CSUDH, Master in Social work.