May Kristin Gresdahl
+4773592053
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05-030 Helgasetr Øya, Trondheim
About
May Gresdahl is a PhD candidate in Social Work at NTNU, specializing in child welfare. She holds a bachelor's degree in Child Welfare and an MPhil in Childhood Studies from NTNU. Her research focuses on how children's participation is practiced and experienced within the emergency child welfare context. Her academic background includes work on developmental trauma and youth perceptions of safety in Mexico City. With strong expertise in mixed-methods research, she is passionate about improving child welfare practices and enhancing the experiences of children and families in complex, high-risk situations.
Research
Publications
2025
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Gresdahl, May Kristin;
Fauske, Halvor;
Storhaug, Anita Skårstad.
(2025)
Balancing child participation and protection in emergency cases: Ensuring the child's best interests.
Children and Youth Services Review
Academic article
2023
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Gresdahl, May Kristin;
Fauske, Halvor;
Storhaug, Anita Skårstad.
(2023)
Predictors of child participation in child welfare emergency placements—A Norwegian case file study.
Child & Family Social Work
Academic article
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Salkauskiene, Ieva;
Wilson, Samita;
Gresdahl, May Kristin;
Juul, Randi Lise.
(2023)
Children’s experiences of collaborative relationship with child welfare and protection professionals in Norway: a state-of-the-art review.
Nordic Social Work Research
Academic article
2020
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Storhaug, Anita S.;
Havnen, Karen J Skaale;
Fylkesnes, Marte Knag;
Kojan, Bente Heggem;
Christiansen, Øivin;
Langsrud, Elizabeth.
(2020)
Akutt - for hvem? Akuttarbeid i kommunalt barnevern.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Report
Journal publications
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Gresdahl, May Kristin;
Fauske, Halvor;
Storhaug, Anita Skårstad.
(2025)
Balancing child participation and protection in emergency cases: Ensuring the child's best interests.
Children and Youth Services Review
Academic article
-
Gresdahl, May Kristin;
Fauske, Halvor;
Storhaug, Anita Skårstad.
(2023)
Predictors of child participation in child welfare emergency placements—A Norwegian case file study.
Child & Family Social Work
Academic article
-
Salkauskiene, Ieva;
Wilson, Samita;
Gresdahl, May Kristin;
Juul, Randi Lise.
(2023)
Children’s experiences of collaborative relationship with child welfare and protection professionals in Norway: a state-of-the-art review.
Nordic Social Work Research
Academic article
Report
-
Storhaug, Anita S.;
Havnen, Karen J Skaale;
Fylkesnes, Marte Knag;
Kojan, Bente Heggem;
Christiansen, Øivin;
Langsrud, Elizabeth.
(2020)
Akutt - for hvem? Akuttarbeid i kommunalt barnevern.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Report