Kristina Gustafsson
Associate ProfessorMy research is in the field of international migration and ethnic relations (IMER). Since the mid 1990:ies I have been teaching and conducting research about issues of migration, integration and diversity with a special focus on education, languages and fundamental values. My dissertation, "Muslim school on Swedish conditions: Conflict, identity and negotiation"(2004) investigates issues of history, identity, culture and power relations in a multicultural society from postcolonial perspectives and in the light of political philosophy.
In two joint research projects (2008 - 2011) "The interpreter a cultural broker", and "Behind closed doors: the significance of interpreting for legal security and integration with emphasis on the reception of separated minors and children", Norström, Fioretos and I investigated community interpreters experiences of interpreted encounters and the impact of interpreting for legal security and integration. We analysed everything from the training of interpreters and authorization possibilities to the use of interpreters in various public service areas. The results show a lack of legal security and integration in the field of interpreting. We also investigated the reception of separated minors in Sweden. Law and regulation, daily care and routines were mapped. In this research we had a special focus on the experiences of separated minors and the meaning of interpreting and sharing languages.
During 2103 and 2014 I researched in another field with the study "Culture in elderly care: Encounters, expectations and change" The project was conducted in cooperation with Swedish Arts Council Region Halland and Halland Educational Association. The purpose was to analyse the impact of cultural interventions in the organization and work within elderly care. The research is based on ethnographic method. The concept of culture is interpreted firstly as esthetical culture, such as art, music, theatre and literature. Esthetical culture in this sense is used in cultural interventions in elderly care. In the analyse theory developed within moral philosophy and liberal art tradition is used. A prominent idea is that cultural interventions might challenge mind and thoughts and give persons tools for self-reflection and ethical negotiation in the daily work with old people.
In 2015 i have been doing research about parental programs for migrants. This project is commissioned by Stockholm City Research and Development Unit and the County Administrative Board, Stockholm.
In 2016 I led a project about the reception of refugees and migrants in Sweden entitled "Småland as a venue of the world's refugee reception in 2015-2016". The project is conducted in cooperation between the department of social work, the department of culture sciences, the LNUCentre Concurrences in colonial and postcolonial studies at Linnaeus university, the regional museum of Kalmar and the museum of Kulturparken Småland, Växjö and the Country Administrative Boards of Kalmar and Kronoberg. Active in the research are Ph.D Jesper Johansson and Ph. D. Åsa Trulsson. The project is funded by a grant from Linnaues Universiy stimulating research collaboration with the surrounding community.
In the autumn 2017 I also led a reserach project about communication with non Swedish speaking users and patients in social services and healt care. The reserach is initaited and financed by Socialstyrelsen. Collaborators in this project are reserach assistant Petra Höglund, Ph. D Eva Norström and Ph D. Ingrid Fioretos.
Teaching
I am a teacher at the program in Social work at Linnaeus university and reposnible for the course 4SA711 Social work with children, young people and families togehter with Christina Carlsson. I am also iunvolved in masterclassses, teaching about qualitative research methods and ethnography.
Research
In 2020 I will start two new research projects.
One of the is called "Asylum nterviews in South Africa and Sweden: Experiences, interpretations, and negotiations". It is funded by the Crafoord foundation and is conducted in collaboration with Dr Lisa Ottosson, Linnaeus university and Dr Pineteh Angu, Pretoria university. The project seeks to investigate the asylum procedure in two countries, South Africa and Sweden. The focus of this project is the individual asylum interview, where the oral account of the applicant plays a key role in determining the legitimacy of each case.
The other project is called "Cultural dialouge via an interpreter" and is finaced by the Asylum, migration and integration foundation. This project is conducted in collaboration with Örebro interpreter and translation services and Borlänge municipal interpreting agency. In a pilot study interpreters were trained as cultural communicators. They conducted lectures about culture, religion, society and everyday situations in dialogue with newly arrived refugees and migrants and with staff at various welfare institutions. Besides reserach, the main goal is to establish a course syllabus for training of interpreters, a method for the dialogue lectures, to complete 233 lectures and a research evaluation during the project period. The output is that newcomers get tools for handling their everyday life in the new country and that public service providers can provide them with a legally secure and non-discriminatory services.
Commissions
2018 – 2020 Member of the board of the Swedish association for Schools of Social Work SASSW (secretary)
2018 - 2021 Member in the directorial board of LNUC Concurrences in colonial and postcolonial studies
2018 – Leader of the research group Social work and migration at the department of social work, Linnaeus university.
2016 -2021 Member in the Faculty board (the faculty of social sciences, Linnaeus university)
2014 – 2023 Member of the regional ethical review board in Linköping. Since 2019 I am assigned as Scientific secretary.
My research groups and projects
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Linnaeus University Centre for Concurrences in Colonial and Postcolonial Studies The Linnaeus University Centre for Concurrences in Colonial and Postcolonial Studies is a leading centre for colonial…
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Social work and migration In the research and teaching environment Social work and migration participants study and discuss social work in times of migration. What challenges and opportunities does…
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Project: A worthy reception? Social work with of refugees and migrants. Asylum reception is characterized by rapidly changing conditions as well as by a complex structure of receiving actors and…
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Project: Asylum interviews in South Africa and Sweden: Experiences, interpretations, and negotiations This project seeks to investigate and compare the asylum procedure in two countries, South Africa…
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Project: Communication with non-Swedish speaking clients and patients The purpose of the study is to map how primary care and social services staff handle communication with patients who have…
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Project: Cultural dialogue via an interpreter The purpose of this project is to improve interpreted encounter that takes place in public service settings between professionals and non-Swedish speaking…
Publications
Article in journal (Refereed)
- Gustafsson, K. (2020). Selective parenting programs for parents with foreign backgrounds : Cultural imperialism or democratic practicies in social work. Nordic Social Work Research. 10. 317-329.
- Gustafsson, K., Norström, E., Höglund, P. (2019). Language interpreting and brokering in Swedish public service institutions: the use of children for multilingual communication. Revista de Llenguia i Dret, Journal of language and law. 71. 13-26.
- Gustafsson, K., Johansson, J. (2018). A Worthy Reception? Ambivalences in Social Work with Refugees and Migrants in Sweden. Advances in Social Work. 18. 983-1004.
- Gustafsson, K. (2017). Expectations and experiences of cultural activity among professionals in care for older people. Ethnologia Scandinavica. 47. 42-56.
- Gustafsson, K., Norström, E., Fioretos, I. (2012). Community Interpreter Training in Spoken Languages in Sweden. International Journal of Interpreter Education. 4. 24-38.
- Gustafsson, K., Fioretos, I., Norström, E. (2012). Between empowerment and powerlessness : Separated minors in Sweden. New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development. 2012. 65-77.
- Norström, E., Fioretos, I., Gustafsson, K. (2012). Working conditions of community interpreters in Sweden : Opportunities and shortcomings. Interpreting. 14. 242-260.
- Norström, E., Gustafsson, K., Fioretos, I. (2011). Interpreters in Sweden : A tool for Equal Rights?. Gramma. Journal of Theory and Criticism. 19. 59-75.
- Norström, E., Gustafsson, K. (2010). To Receive with Grace : The Reception of Separated, Asylum-Seeking Minors Arriving in Sweden. Diskurs Jugend- und Kindheitsforschung. 5. 169-180.
- Gustafsson, K. (2000). En debatt om en muslimsk friskola. Nord nytt - Nordisk tidsskrift for folkelivsforskning. 78. 5-25.
Conference paper (Refereed)
- Gustafsson, K., Johansson, J. (2018). Negotiated reception of refugees and migrants. Mixed reference group interviews as a source of knowledge production about social work in times of migration. .
- Gustafsson, K., Johansson, J. (2017). A worthy reception? : Ambivalences in social work with refugees and migrants. .
- Gustafsson, K. (2016). Parenting programs for parents with foreign background: opportunities and shortcomings.. .
- Gustafsson, K. (2015). The reception of separated minors in Sweden : To receive with grace and knowledge. Participation, Integration, and Recognition : Changing Pathways to Immigrant Incorporation. 111-124.
- Gustafsson, K. (2012). To receive unaccompanied children with grace and knowledge. .
Chapter in book (Refereed)
- Gustafsson, K., Fioretos, I., Norström, E. (2013). Att få vara den man är. Barndom och migration. Umeå, Boréa Bokförlag. 277-302.
- Gustafsson, K., Norström, E., Fioretos, I. (2013). The interpreter : a cultural broker?. Interpreting in a changing landscape : Selected papers from Critical Link 6. Amsterdam, John Benjamins Publishing Company. 187-202.
- Gustafsson, K. (2009). "As a researcher it is really important to actually deal with one´s own privileged situations and positions". Borders as Experience. Halmstad, Högskolan i Halmstad. 21-31.
Report (Refereed)
- Gustafsson, K. (2015). Vad kultur gör : Om kultur, möten, förväntningar och förändring inom äldreomsorg. Halmstad, Halmstad university press. 63.
Article in journal (Other academic)
- Gustafsson, K. (2008). En muslimsk friskola : Förutsättningar och praktik. Religion och livsfrågor. 15-17.
Conference paper (Other academic)
- Johansson, J., Gustafsson, K. (2016). Towards a worthy reception of refugees and migrants. : Social work in times of tirning points in Swedish migration policy. .
- Gustafsson, K., Fioretos, I., Norström, E. (2010). Behind closed doors : The significance of interpreting for guaranteeing legal security and integration. Abstracts of paper presentations.
- Gustafsson, K., Fioretos, I., Norström, E. (2010). Separated Minors in Sweden. THE BOOK OF PROGRAMME AND ABSTRACTS.
- Gustafsson, K., Fioretos, I., Norström, E. (2010). Working conditions of interpreters and the responsibility of the government. Abstracts of paper presentations.
- Gustafsson, K., Fioretos, I., Norström, E. (2010). The community interpreter, a cultural broker : The role of the interpreter and the issue of representation. Abstracts of paper presentations.
- Gustafsson, K., Fioretos, I., Norström, E. (2010). Working with combined methods. Abstracts of paper presentations.
- Gustafsson, K., Fioretos, I., Norström, E. (2010). Educational programs for interpreters. Abstracts of paper presentations.
Book (Other academic)
- Fioretos, I., Gustafsson, K., Norström, E. (2020). Tolkade möten : tolkningens betydelse för rättssäkerhet och integration. Lund, Studentlitteratur AB.
- Fioretos, I., Gustafsson, K., Norström, E. (2014). Tolkade möten : Tolkningens betydelse för rättssäkerhet och integration. Lund, Studentlitteratur AB.
Chapter in book (Other academic)
- Bråten, B., Gustafsson, K., Sønsterudbråten, S. (2020). Guiding migrant parents in Nordic welfare states. Cases from Norway and Sweden. Family life in transition : Borders, transnational mobility , and welfare society in Nordic countries. London, Routledge. 23-35.
- Fioretos, I., Gustafsson, K., Norström, E. (2014). Kommunikation med stöd av tolk. Kommunikation med barn och unga i vården. Stockholm, Liber. 201-213.
- Gustafsson, K. (2009). The Paradox of Migration and Patriotism : A comment on Per-Olof Grönberg. Borders as Experience. Halmstad, Halmstad University. 108-116.
- Gustafsson, K. (2007). Den gäckande kulturen. Religiösa friskolor i Sverige : Historiska och nutida perspektiv. Lund, Studentlitteratur AB. 189-210.
- Gustafsson, K. (2003). Vinna eller försvinna? : Fostran till humankapital i 2000-talets skola. Kunskapssamhällets marknad. Lund, Studentlitteratur AB. 57-86.
Doctoral thesis, monograph (Other academic)
- Gustafsson, K. (2004). Muslimsk skola, svenska villkor : Konflikt, identitet och förhandling. Doctoral Thesis. Umeå, Boréa Bokförlag. 244.
Report (Other academic)
- Gustafsson, K., Gruber, S. (2020). Etnografiskt socialt arbete. Fält, analys och text.. 110.
- Gruber, S., Gustafsson, K. (2018). Etnografisk forskning i praktiken. Reflektioner från pågående avhandlingsprojekt.. Linköping, Linköping University Electronic Press. 90.
- Gustafsson, K., Rosén, A. (2015). En jämförande studie av föräldraprogrammen Att vara förälder i Sverige och Ur barnens perspektiv. Kalmar/Växjö, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för socialt arbete. 70.
- Gustafsson, K. (2008). Barnen och det goda boendet : En studie om barn, barnfamiljer och boende i hyreslägenheter. Halmstad, Sektionen för humaniora, Högskolan i Halmstad. 74.
- Eklund, M., Gustafsson, K. (2008). Värdegrundsarbetets förutsättningar : En utvärdering av Resurscentrum för mångfaldens skolas insatser i tre Malmöskolor. Halmstad, Högskolan i Halmstad. 125.
Article, book review (Other academic)
- Gustafsson, K. (2019). Charles L. Glenn, ed. 2018.: Muslim Educators in American Communities. Nordic Journal of Religion and Society. Akademika forlag. 32. 94-96.
- Gustafsson, K. (2015). Identity negotiating in Scandinavia : Negotiation identity in Scandinavia: Women, migration and the diaspora. Haci Akman (ed.). Ethnologia Scandinavica. 45. 216-217.
- Gustafsson, K. (2015). Ann-Charlotte Münger: Stockholms sommarkolonier under 130 år. En behovsprövad välfärdstjänst eller en fritidsverksamhet för alla?. RIG : Kulturhistorisk tidskrift. 220-223.
- Gustafsson, K. (2012). Recension av: Christina Douglas: Kärlek per korrespondens. Två förlovade par under andra hälften av 1800-talet. RIG : Kulturhistorisk tidskrift. Lund, Föreningen för svensk kulturhistoria. 95. 174-178.
- Gustafsson, K. (2011). Recension av Lena Kåreland: Ett sällsamt dubbelliv: Gurli Linders memoarer om åren med S. A. Andrée. RIG : Kulturhistorisk tidskrift. Lund, Föreningen för svensk kulturhistoria. 94. 241-244.
- Gustafsson, K. (2011). At the Hither Side of the Future – René LeónRosales. Ethnologia Scandinavica. Lund, Folklivsarkivet. 41. 168-170.
- Gustafsson, K. (2010). Recension av: Bäckman, Maria, Miljonsvennar: omstridda platser och identiteter. RIG : Kulturhistorisk tidskrift. Lund, Föreningen för svensk kulturhistoria. 53-55.
- Gustafsson, K. (2010). Recension av: Severinsson, Susanne, Unga i normalitetens gränsland. RIG : Kulturhistorisk tidskrift. Lund, Föreningen för svensk kulturhistoria. 230-233.
- Gustafsson, K. (2010). Recension av: Söderlind, Ingrid oxh Engwall Kristina, Barndom och arbete. RIG : Kulturhistorisk tidskrift. Lund, Föreningen för svensk kulturhistoria. 182-185.
- Gustafsson, K. (2009). Globala familjer. Transnationell migration och släktskap. Marita Eastmond och Lisa Åkesson (red.). RIG : Kulturhistorisk tidskrift. Stockholm, Svenska teknologföreningens förlag. 92. 180-183.
- Gustafsson, K. (2009). Recension av: Olwig, Karen Fog och Paerregaard, Karstenn(red): Integration: Antropologiske perspektiver och av: Pedersen, Marianne Holm och Rytter, Mikkel (red) Den stille integration.. Ethnologia Scandinavica. Lund, Folklivsarkivet. 39. 202-206.
- Gustafsson, K. (2008). Orienten i Sverige. Samtida möten och gränssnitt. Simon Ekström och Lena Gerholm (red.). RIG : Kulturhistorisk tidskrift. Stockholm, Svenska teknologföreningens förlag. 91. 173-176.
- Gustafsson, K. (2007). Recension av: Båtshake, Helene: Lena lär lyda. RIG : Kulturhistorisk tidskrift. Lund, Föreningen för svensk kulturhistoria. 90. 101-104.
- Gustafsson, K. (2002). Recension av: Almgren, Suzanne Mason, Life in the Labyrinth: A reflexive exploration of research and politics.. RIG : Kulturhistorisk tidskrift. Lund, Stiftelsen för svensk kulturhistoria. 223-226.
Article in journal (Other (popular science, discussion, etc.))
- Gustafsson, K., Fioretos, I., Norström, E. (2012). Att tolka för barn : Tolkars erfarenhet. Barnbladet: Tidskrift för Sveriges Barnsjuksköterskor. 37. 18-20.
- Gustafsson, K., Fioretos, I., Norström, E. (2010). Att få vara en person. I&M, Invandrare & minoriteter. 48-51.
- Gustafsson, K. (2006). Likhet inför skollagen?. I&M, Invandrare & minoriteter. 29-32.
Chapter in book (Other (popular science, discussion, etc.))
- Norström, E., Gustafsson, K., Fioretos, I. (2013). Tolkars roll och tolkars yrkesetik. Från ett språk till ett annat : Om översättning och tolkning. Falun, Norstedts Förlag. 249-261.
- Gustafsson, K. (2006). Muslimsk friskola i Jönköping : Ett möte mellan skilda ideal. Småländska kulturbilder. Jönköping, Jönköpings läns museum. 105-120.
Report (Other (popular science, discussion, etc.))
- Gustafsson, K., Norström, E., Fioretos, I., Höglund, P. (2018). Barn och andra anhöriga som översätter och medlar inom socialtjänst och hälso-och sjukvård. Stockholm, Socialstyrelsen. 76.
Article, book review (Other (popular science, discussion, etc.))
- Gustafsson, K. (2015). Jenny Ask: Lyssna till ditt hjärta. Muslimska moderskap och modrandets villkor i Sverige. RIG : Kulturhistorisk tidskrift. Stockholm, Stockholms universitet. 98. 31-34.
- Gustafsson, K. (2014). Recensioner: Folkhemmets rum 1-5. Kristina Lund (red.). RIG : Kulturhistorisk tidskrift. Lund, Institutionen för etnologi, religionshistoria och genusvetenskap, Lunds universitet. 97. 48-51.
- Gustafsson, K. (2012). Recension. Rosa den farliga färgen av Fanny Ambjörnsson. RIG : Kulturhistorisk tidskrift. Lund, Föreningen för Svensk Kulturhistoria. 95. 252-254.