Blar i 6 Ph.d.- avhandlinger / Doctoral Theses på utgivelsesdato
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Negotiating religion and development : diaconal praxis in the Bolivian Andes
(Doctoral thesis, 2016-07)This thesis investigates how relations between religion and development are constructed and negotiated in diaconal praxis in Bolivia. It is a case study of two Bolivian actors of international diakonia: one church (Iglesia ... -
From the Biblical Apokatallassō and Eirēnē to the Malagasy Fampihavanana and Fihavanana : an exegetical study of Ephesians 2:11–22 with particular focus on the terms “reconciliation” and “peace” and their Malagasy contextualisation mediated through translation
(Doctoral thesis, 2016-12)This thesis is a New Testament study within the area of biblical contextualisation mediated through translation. First, Ephesians 2:11–22 is exegetically analysed with particular focus on the vertical and horizontal meanings ... -
Sensory stimulation for people with dementia. The effect of the Sonas programme on communication
(Dissertation series for the Degree Of Philosophiae Doctor (Ph.D.) at VID Specialized University;no. 6, Doctoral thesis, 2017)The increase in communication difficulties among people living with dementia and their reduced ability to interpret sensory stimulation, emphasize the need to find appropriate interventions to overcome these challenges. A ... -
Individualisering av tjenester i et aktiveringsprogram - en studie av veilederfellesskapet i kvalifiseringsprogrammet
(HiOA avhandlinger;nr. 8, Doctoral thesis, 2017)Moderne velferdstjenester skal være individuelt utformet, slik at den enkelte får tjenester tilpasset sin unike situasjon. Avhandlingen er en studie av hvordan veiledere i et aktiveringsprogram drøftet og utformet ... -
On the old and the new: An ethnographic study of older people’s mental health services in a changing welfare state
(Doctoral dissertation;Nr 19, Doctoral thesis, 2017)The Norwegian welfare state is traditionally known as universalistic. Thus, it might be expected that public healthcare services would cover all citizens on equal terms. Yet older people with mental health problems are not ... -
A Maasai encounter with the Bible : nomadic lifestyle as a hermeneutical question
(Doctoral thesis, 2017)This study is a critical analysis of how Maasai informants read some selected Old Testament texts that are thought to have an appeal to people with semi-nomadic ways of life. The Maasai is a Nilotic ethnic group of ... -
"Community", "God from above" and "God from below" : an ethnographic study of religious knowledge practices in two youth ministries in the church of Norway
(Doctoral thesis, 2017-01)This study asks, How is religious knowledge enacted in two youth ministries (15–18 years old) within the Church of Norway? The thesis is based on an abductive design, which means that the research process is a continuous ... -
Unity is strength : the Joint Committee of Religious Leaders for Peace in Zanzibar, 2005-2013
(Doctoral thesis, 2017-06)This thesis, “Unity is strength”, belongs in the academic field of missiology. It investigates whether Christian-Muslim cooperation can contribute to peace and, if so, how. To do so, it shows how the Joint Committee of ... -
The significance of the spirit of adoption to christian life : an exegetical study of Romans 8:12-30
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Making room for spirituality? Family therapists´ and clients´ perceptions and experiences about spirituality in family therapy
(Dissertation Series for the Degree of Philosophiae Doctor (Ph.D.) at VID Specialized University;no. 9, Doctoral thesis, 2018)The overall aim of this research study was to explore family therapists' and clients understandings and perceptions of spirituality and their experiences of what spirituality means in family therapy in Norway. A specific ... -
Religion and social cohesion. Youth exclusion and religious organisations in a super-diverse city district of Oslo, Norway
(Dissertation series for the Degree Of Philosophiae Doctor (Ph.D.) at VID Specialized University;no. 11, Doctoral thesis, 2018)This thesis is a contribution to the research on youth exclusion, religious organisations, and religious diversity in Norway. It asks how religious organisations’ activities and engagements for youth in Søndre Nordstrand, ... -
Moral cognition and social competence: promotion and prevention in school
(Dissertation series for the Degree of Philosophiae Doctor (Ph.D) at VID Specialized University;no. 12, Doctoral thesis, 2018)Social competence is important to well-being and social and personal development. The lack of social competence is linked to bullying in school, young people’s failure to qualify for work, and other types of externalizing ... -
Immigrant health status and access to healthcare: The case of Norway
(Doctoral thesis, 2018)Health is one of the most important assets of a society; it is necessary for social and economic development and for achieving ample length and quality of life for its members. This thesis asserts that health should be a ... -
Managers negotiating identities: Hybridizing professionalism and mangerialism in faith-based health organizations and in religious organizations
(Dissertation Series for the Degree of Philosophiae Doctor (Ph.D.) at VID Specialized University;no. 14, Doctoral thesis, 2019)This thesis focuses on hybrid professional managers’ self-understanding in the context of their everyday work. In particular, I address the following question: In a context of institutional change, how do managers negotiate ... -
Introduksjon av kompenserende teknologi i arbeidsrettet rehabilitering. En praksisstudie om verdien av teknologi i sosialfaglig arbeid og verdiene som former disse praksisene
(Dissertation Series for the Degree of Philosophiae Doctor (Ph.D.) at VID Specialized University;no. 15, Doctoral thesis, 2019)Dette er en studie som ved en praksisnær tilnærming utforsker verdier i og verdien av sosialfaglig praksis i introduksjon av kompenserende teknologi. Denne praksisstudien plasserer seg faglig innenfor fagområdet arbeidsrettet ... -
Being compassionate. Institutionalizing through values work in a faith-based organization
(Dissertation Series for the Degree of Philosophiae Doctor (Ph.D.) at VID Specialized University;no.16, Doctoral thesis, 2019)This study extends the emergent stream of values work by theorizing a process of value inquiry that links the facts of a situation with the ideals of institutional social engagement and the common good. The value inquiry ... -
Teaching and learning about religion and worldviews in english schools: Religion and worldview literacy
(Dissertation Series for the Degree of Philosophiae Doctor (Ph.D.) at VID Specialized University;no.18, Doctoral thesis, 2019)The future of Religious Education (RE) in England and in wider Europe continues to be a matter of debate. In the UK particularly, there is a perceived crisis in RE, a large part of which relates to confusion over its aims ... -
Beyond "Reverse Mission"? : Transnational religion, transforming spirituality, and transcultural mission among migrant churches in Norway
(Dissertation Series for the Degree of Philosophiae Doctor (Ph.D.) at VID Specialized University;no. 13, Doctoral thesis, 2019-03)Paper I: Eriksen, S. S. (2015). The Epistemology of Imagination and Religious Experience: A Global and Pentecostal Approach to the Study of Religion? Studia Theologica: Nordic Journal of Theology 69 (1), 45-73. ... -
Vernepleiere i nye kontekster. Endring, forskyvning og tilpasning : En casestudie av forhandlinger om vernepleieres kompetanse og yrkesroller i helse- og omsorgstjenester
(Dissertation Series for the Degree of Philosophiae Doctor (Ph.D.) at VID Specialized University;no.19, Doctoral thesis, 2020)Målet med avhandlingen er, med utgangspunkt i tverrprofesjonelt samarbeid i helse- og omsorgstjenestefelt, å bidra til kunnskapsutvikling om vernepleieres kompetanse og yrkesrolle. Studien undersøker og analyserer hvordan ... -
Constructions of user participation in home-based dementia care
(Dissertation Series for the Degree of Philosophiae Doctor (Ph.D.) at VID Specialized University;no. 22, Doctoral thesis, 2020)In this dissertation I explore the topic of user participation for people with dementia living at home. The reason for the choice of topic is the increased political focus on user participation in dementia care, while there ...