Linguistic diversity and vulnerability in social work in the era of digitalisation
The SOSKIELI research project brings together a multidisciplinary team of researchers to examine linguistic diversity and new vulnerability regimes in a diversifying and digitalising social work context. Drawing on methods of co-creative research, the aim is to advance linguistic justice based social work theory, research and practices through the empirical lens of four categories of non-native speaking service users: families with nondisabled and disabled children, young people and elderly.
Linguistic diversity and vulnerability in social work in the era of digitalisation
The SOSKIELI research project brings together a multidisciplinary team of researchers to examine linguistic diversity and new vulnerability regimes in a diversifying and digitalising social work context. Drawing on methods of co-creative research, the aim is to advance linguistic justice based social work theory, research and practices through the empirical lens of four categories of non-native speaking service users: families with nondisabled and disabled children, young people and elderly.
Time
1.11.2021–31.12.2023
Project coordinator
Åbo Akademi
Project partner
University of Helsinki
Funded by
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
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