The trial lecture lasts from 10:00-10:45, and the title will be announced.
The candidate will defend her thesis at 12:00.
The ordinary opponents are:
- First opponent: Professor Heather D. Flowe, School of Psychology, University of Birmingham
- Second opponent: Associate professor Ellen Wessel, House of 360
- Third opponent: Associate professor Marianne Buen Sommerfeldt, Department of Social work, Child Welfare and Social Policy, Faculty of Social Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University.
The head of the public defence is Vice Dean Steen Steensen, Faculty of Social Sciences, OsloMet.
The supervisors have been:
- Professor Gunn Astrid Baugerud, Department of Social Work, Child Welfare and Social Policy, OsloMet
- Associate professor Miriam Sinkerud Johnson, Department of Behavioral Sciences, OsloMet
- Senior Researcher Ewa Alicija Szyszko Hovden, Tannhelsetjenestens Kompetansesenter Øst
- Unni-Mette Stamnes Köpp, Department of Paediatrics, Sørlandet sykehus HF
Summary
Providing children with the opportunity to share their experiences and ensure they are understood is not only a right but also crucial for identifying and addressing maltreatment. Although effective communication between healthcare professionals and children is vital, poor communication can result in missed signs of maltreatment or even compromise the reliability of a child’s testimony regarding alleged abuse.
As part of a multidisciplinary research initiative, best practice interviewing techniques were explored within the context of child healthcare, with a particular emphasis on forensic dental and medical examinations This thesis highlights the existing gap in both research and practice concerning best practice interviewing strategies in healthcare settings.
It represents the first known study to assess the quality of conversations during forensic health examinations. The findings underscore the need for healthcare professionals working with children to be actively involved in discussions and training initiatives focused on best practice interviewing techniques.
