• Licence Loss: Revocations of Residential Care Licences in Four Nordic Countries 

      Pålsson, David; Backe-Hansen, Elisabeth; Gundersen, Tonje; Kalliomaa-Puha, Laura; Lausten, Mette; Pösö, Tarja (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
      With placement in residential care, society assumes overall responsibility for a child's daily care, well-being and development. How public authorities respond to poor care quality is of crucial importance. To guarantee ...
    • Licence to Care – Licensing Terms for For-Profit Residential Care for Children in Four Nordic Countries 

      Pålsson, David; Backe-Hansen, Elisabeth; Kalliomaa-Puha, Laura; Lausten, Mette; Pösö, Tarja (Nordisk välfärdsforskning | Nordic Welfare Research;Årgang 7, nr. 1-2022, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-05-16)
      Licensing is a public instrument used to control welfare services. One such service is residential care for children, which is targeted at children who experience maltreatment in their home environment and/or have behavioural ...
    • Privatisation of residential care for children and youth in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden 

      Shanks, Emelie; Backe-Hansen, Elisabeth; Eriksson, Pia; Lausten, Mette; Lundström, Tommy; Ranta, Heikki; Sallnäs, Marie (Nordisk välfärdsforskning | Nordic Welfare Research;Årgang 6, nr. 3-2021,, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-12-09)
      Few studies have investigated the privatisation of residential care for children and youth, and no studies have compared, mapped, and discussed the care markets that have developed in the Nordic countries. Here, we map and ...