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Riina Kiik

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Riina Kiik

Professor in social work
Department of Social Work

riina.kiik@ntnu.no
+4773412957 +4746684620 Helgasetr, Besøksadresse: Elgeseter gate 28, 7030 Trondheim
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I was born in Tartu, Estonia. In 2006, I earned a PhD in social policy and administration from the University of Tartu in Estonia. Since September 2007, I have been employed at NTNU. I was the head of the Department of Social Work and Health Science from January 10, 2013, to December 31, 2016, and from January 1, 2017, to July 31, 2021, at the Department of Social Work. From January 2025, I have been elected as the president of NASSW (Nordic Association of Schools of Social Work). Since 2022, I have been the leader of NFO (National Professional Body) for social work and welfare studies at UHR. Between 1985-1990, I studied history at the University of Tartu and graduated as a history teacher. In the early 1990s, I moved to Stockholm to study at the School of Social Work at Stockholm University, where I completed a master's degree in 1997. In August 1997, I started as a lecturer at the University of Tartu. I have participated in many evaluation projects under the Ministry of Social Affairs in Estonia. I have also worked as an interpreter and translator in theater contexts and when Estonia applied for EU membership in 2000-2003. Additionally, I have many years of experience with Nordic colleagues in adult education.

Competencies

  • Action research
  • Care-taking of elders
  • Cross-national comparison
  • Digitalisation and professionalism
  • Internaional social work
  • Practice reserach
  • Qualitative methods
  • Social work history
  • Social work with children and families
  • User participation
  • Vocational placement
  • Voluntary social work

Research

  • KUPSA (Kunnskaps- og praksisutvikling i sosialt arbeid)

Publications

  • Chronological
  • By category
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2025

  • Dyrendahl, Hanna Paulina Svanesjøen; Ellingsen, Ingunn Tollisen; Kiik, Riina. (2025) Understanding substance use patterns among adolescent girls in Norway through the lens of mattering. Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs (NAD)
    Academic article

2023

  • Sirotkina, Reeli; Kiik, Riina; Kriisk, Kersti; Mitendorf, Airi. (2023) Welfare policy statements during the mega-crisis: Challenges for Estonia . Routledge
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2022

  • Moe, Anne; Kiik, Riina. (2022) Samarbejdsutfordring i praksisforskning- et norsk eksempel. Frydenlund Academic
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2021

  • Wenaas, Merethe; Bahl, Nina Kavita Heggen; Kiik, Riina; Juberg, Anne. (2021) Patient Assessments of the Factors Facilitating and Impeding User Involvement During the First Phase of Substance Abuse Treatment . Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment
    Academic article
  • Wenaas, Merethe; Andersson, Helle Wessel; Kiik, Riina; Juberg, Anne. (2021) User involvement in interprofessional team meetings within services for substance use disorders. Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs (NAD)
    Academic article

2019

  • Tysnes, Ingunn Barmen; Kiik, Riina. (2019) Support on the way to adulthood: challenges in the transition between social welfare systems. European Journal of Social Work
    Academic article

2018

  • Husby, Inger Sofie Dahlø; Kiik, Riina; Juul, Randi. (2018) Children’s encounters with professionals – recognition and respect during collaboration. European Journal of Social Work
    Academic article
  • Skjefstad, Nina Schiøll; Kiik, Riina; Sandoval, Hugo. (2018) The role of social workers under neoliberal ideology at the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Service (NAV). Routledge
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2016

  • Førsund, Linn Hege; Kiik, Riina; Skovdahl, Kirsti-Iren; Ytrehus, Siri. (2016) Constructing togetherness throughout the phases of dementia: a qualitative study exploring how spouses maintain relationships with partners with dementia who live in institutional care. Journal of Clinical Nursing (JCN)
    Academic article
  • Eilertsen, Ingrid; Kiik, Riina. (2016) Nurses’ emotional challenges in providing home care in Norway. The Nordic Journal of Nursing Research (NJNR)
    Academic article

2015

  • Kiik, Riina. (2015) Do we need book reviews?. Nordic Social Work Research
    Editorial
  • Tysnes, Ingunn Barmen; Kiik, Riina. (2015) Forlenget barndom og forlenget foreldreskap. Fontene forskning
    Academic article
  • Førsund , Linn Hege; Skovdahl, Kirsti; Kiik, Riina; Ytrehus, Siri. (2015) The loss of a shared lifetime: a qualitative study exploring spouses’ experiences of losing couplehood with their partner with dementia living in institutional care. Journal of Clinical Nursing (JCN)
    Academic article
  • Aspen, Harald; Daugstad, Karoline; Kiik, Riina; Ringdal, Kristen; Rismark, Marit; Ulleberg, Hans Petter. (2015) NTNU og samfunnsvitenskapene. Adresseavisen
    Feature article

2013

  • Eilertsen, Ingrid; Kiik, Riina. (2013) Selv om jeg ikke følte meg rolig inni: En kvalitativ studie om hjemmesykepleieres følelsesmessige utfordringer. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Masters thesis
  • Nygård, Kristin; Kiik, Riina. (2013) NAV-mottaket – en arena for fagutvikling?. Universitetsforlaget
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Aasback, Anne; Kiik, Riina; Skjefstad, Nina Schiøll. (2013) Brukermedvirkning i arbeidsevnevurderingen. Tidsskrift for velferdsforskning
    Academic article

2012

  • Juberg, Anne; Kiik, Riina; Johansen, Per Erling. (2012) "Alt henger på boligen- vi får ikke gjort noe uten den": Sosialfaglige utfordringer blant ungdom ( 16-23) i Trondheim som har rusvansker og boligbehov. NTNU Samfunnsforskning AS, NTNU, HUSK Midt - Norge
    Report
  • Tronvoll, Inger Marii; Wangberg, Roar; Kiik, Riina. (2012) Kan filosofikurs styrke grunnlaget for brukermedvirkning hos unge sosialhjelpsmottagere?. Universitetsforlaget
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Grønningsæter, Arne Backer; Kiik, Riina. (2012) Implementing social policy - social workers' experience from Estonia and Norway :. Journal of Comparative Social Work
    Academic article

2011

  • Moe, Anne; Kiik, Riina. (2011) Integrasjon mellom teori og praksis. Universitetsforlaget
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Kiik, Riina; Moe, Anne. (2011) Inger Marii Tronvoll 60 år - et festskrift. Institutt for sosialt arbeid og helsevitenskap, NTNU
    Report

2009

  • Grønningsæter, Arne; Kiik, Riina. (2009) 'My work is exciting' - social workers in Estonia compared to Norway. European Journal of Social Work
    Academic article
  • Kiik, Riina; Sirotkina, Reeli. (2009) Üliõpilased ja nende juhendajad sotsiaaltöö praktikast Tartu Ülikoolis ja Sør-Trøndelagi kolledžis. Sotsiaaltöö
    Academic article
  • Kiik, Riina. (2009) Et viktig bidrag til faglitteraturen. Fontene forskning
    Book review

2008

  • Kiik, Riina; Moe, Anne. (2008) Studentenes møte med praksis- kunnskapsutvikling i teori og praksis. NTNU Trykk
    Report
  • Moe, Anne; Kiik, Riina. (2008) Studentenes møte med praksis : kunnskapsutvikling i teori og praksis. HiST og HUSK (1)
    Report
  • Moe, Anne; Kiik, Riina. (2008) Studentenes møte med praksis : kunnskapsutvikling i teori og praksis. HiST og HUSK (1)
    Report
  • Moe, Anne; Kiik, Riina. (2008) Studentenes møte med praksis : kunnskapsutvikling i teori og praksis. Høgskolen i Sør-Trøndelag ; HUSK (1)
    Report

Journal publications

  • Dyrendahl, Hanna Paulina Svanesjøen; Ellingsen, Ingunn Tollisen; Kiik, Riina. (2025) Understanding substance use patterns among adolescent girls in Norway through the lens of mattering. Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs (NAD)
    Academic article
  • Wenaas, Merethe; Bahl, Nina Kavita Heggen; Kiik, Riina; Juberg, Anne. (2021) Patient Assessments of the Factors Facilitating and Impeding User Involvement During the First Phase of Substance Abuse Treatment . Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment
    Academic article
  • Wenaas, Merethe; Andersson, Helle Wessel; Kiik, Riina; Juberg, Anne. (2021) User involvement in interprofessional team meetings within services for substance use disorders. Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs (NAD)
    Academic article
  • Tysnes, Ingunn Barmen; Kiik, Riina. (2019) Support on the way to adulthood: challenges in the transition between social welfare systems. European Journal of Social Work
    Academic article
  • Husby, Inger Sofie Dahlø; Kiik, Riina; Juul, Randi. (2018) Children’s encounters with professionals – recognition and respect during collaboration. European Journal of Social Work
    Academic article
  • Førsund, Linn Hege; Kiik, Riina; Skovdahl, Kirsti-Iren; Ytrehus, Siri. (2016) Constructing togetherness throughout the phases of dementia: a qualitative study exploring how spouses maintain relationships with partners with dementia who live in institutional care. Journal of Clinical Nursing (JCN)
    Academic article
  • Eilertsen, Ingrid; Kiik, Riina. (2016) Nurses’ emotional challenges in providing home care in Norway. The Nordic Journal of Nursing Research (NJNR)
    Academic article
  • Kiik, Riina. (2015) Do we need book reviews?. Nordic Social Work Research
    Editorial
  • Tysnes, Ingunn Barmen; Kiik, Riina. (2015) Forlenget barndom og forlenget foreldreskap. Fontene forskning
    Academic article
  • Førsund , Linn Hege; Skovdahl, Kirsti; Kiik, Riina; Ytrehus, Siri. (2015) The loss of a shared lifetime: a qualitative study exploring spouses’ experiences of losing couplehood with their partner with dementia living in institutional care. Journal of Clinical Nursing (JCN)
    Academic article
  • Aspen, Harald; Daugstad, Karoline; Kiik, Riina; Ringdal, Kristen; Rismark, Marit; Ulleberg, Hans Petter. (2015) NTNU og samfunnsvitenskapene. Adresseavisen
    Feature article
  • Aasback, Anne; Kiik, Riina; Skjefstad, Nina Schiøll. (2013) Brukermedvirkning i arbeidsevnevurderingen. Tidsskrift for velferdsforskning
    Academic article
  • Grønningsæter, Arne Backer; Kiik, Riina. (2012) Implementing social policy - social workers' experience from Estonia and Norway :. Journal of Comparative Social Work
    Academic article
  • Grønningsæter, Arne; Kiik, Riina. (2009) 'My work is exciting' - social workers in Estonia compared to Norway. European Journal of Social Work
    Academic article
  • Kiik, Riina; Sirotkina, Reeli. (2009) Üliõpilased ja nende juhendajad sotsiaaltöö praktikast Tartu Ülikoolis ja Sør-Trøndelagi kolledžis. Sotsiaaltöö
    Academic article
  • Kiik, Riina. (2009) Et viktig bidrag til faglitteraturen. Fontene forskning
    Book review

Part of book/report

  • Sirotkina, Reeli; Kiik, Riina; Kriisk, Kersti; Mitendorf, Airi. (2023) Welfare policy statements during the mega-crisis: Challenges for Estonia . Routledge
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Moe, Anne; Kiik, Riina. (2022) Samarbejdsutfordring i praksisforskning- et norsk eksempel. Frydenlund Academic
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Skjefstad, Nina Schiøll; Kiik, Riina; Sandoval, Hugo. (2018) The role of social workers under neoliberal ideology at the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Service (NAV). Routledge
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nygård, Kristin; Kiik, Riina. (2013) NAV-mottaket – en arena for fagutvikling?. Universitetsforlaget
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Tronvoll, Inger Marii; Wangberg, Roar; Kiik, Riina. (2012) Kan filosofikurs styrke grunnlaget for brukermedvirkning hos unge sosialhjelpsmottagere?. Universitetsforlaget
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Moe, Anne; Kiik, Riina. (2011) Integrasjon mellom teori og praksis. Universitetsforlaget
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Report

  • Eilertsen, Ingrid; Kiik, Riina. (2013) Selv om jeg ikke følte meg rolig inni: En kvalitativ studie om hjemmesykepleieres følelsesmessige utfordringer. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Masters thesis
  • Juberg, Anne; Kiik, Riina; Johansen, Per Erling. (2012) "Alt henger på boligen- vi får ikke gjort noe uten den": Sosialfaglige utfordringer blant ungdom ( 16-23) i Trondheim som har rusvansker og boligbehov. NTNU Samfunnsforskning AS, NTNU, HUSK Midt - Norge
    Report
  • Kiik, Riina; Moe, Anne. (2011) Inger Marii Tronvoll 60 år - et festskrift. Institutt for sosialt arbeid og helsevitenskap, NTNU
    Report
  • Kiik, Riina; Moe, Anne. (2008) Studentenes møte med praksis- kunnskapsutvikling i teori og praksis. NTNU Trykk
    Report
  • Moe, Anne; Kiik, Riina. (2008) Studentenes møte med praksis : kunnskapsutvikling i teori og praksis. HiST og HUSK (1)
    Report
  • Moe, Anne; Kiik, Riina. (2008) Studentenes møte med praksis : kunnskapsutvikling i teori og praksis. HiST og HUSK (1)
    Report
  • Moe, Anne; Kiik, Riina. (2008) Studentenes møte med praksis : kunnskapsutvikling i teori og praksis. Høgskolen i Sør-Trøndelag ; HUSK (1)
    Report

Teaching

Courses

  • SARB3010 - Theorizing social work
  • SARB8016 - Current Issue
  • SARB8018 - Individually Selected Syllabus
  • ISA3502 - Supervised Independent Study

Outreach

2024

  • Academic lecture
    Ellingsen, Ingunn Tollisen; Dyrendahl, Hanna Paulina Svanesjøen; Kiik, Riina. (2024) The lifeworld of substance use among teenage girls. A Q methodological study of subjectivity . FORSA/NASSW FORSA/NASSW 2024 Social Work as Emancipatory Practice , Gothenburg 2024-06-17 - 2024-06-19
  • Academic lecture
    Aasback, Anne Wullum; Kiik, Riina. (2024) Co-creating collaboration for inclusion of vulnerable children and youth through digital technology. Nordic FORSA FORSA Nordic conference , Gøteborg 2024-06-17 - 2024-06-20
  • Lecture
    Kiik, Riina. (2024) DIGISAM- Digital Communication and Collaboration in Child and Family Service- case Norway. Forskningsgruppe møte ved Tampere Universitet 2024-06-27 - 2024-07-01
  • Lecture
    Kiik, Riina. (2024) Bærekraft og grønn omstilling- Er det sosialt arbeid?. Nordplus Nettverksmøte , Trondheim 2024-09-05 - 2024-09-06
  • Lecture
    Kiik, Riina. (2024) DIGISAM- digitaalne suhtlemise kanal- uus viis profesionaalide koostöös. Forskningsgruppe møte ved TLU , Tallinn 2024-02-12 - 2024-02-14

2023

  • Lecture
    Kiik, Riina. (2023) Sosialt arbeids posisjonering i NAV. Social arbete seminar ved Umeå Universitet , Umeå 2023-10-23 - 2023-10-26
  • Academic lecture
    Kiik, Riina; Kairiin, Nuudi; Sirotkina, Reeli. (2023) The significance of the professional journal for social work profession in Estonia- the co-creation of knowledge. FORSA confernece , Bodø 2023-06-14 - 2023-06-16
  • Academic lecture
    Kiik, Riina; Gjeitnes, Kirsti; Aasback, Anne Wullum; Vist, Gunnhild. (2023) Invest to workplace supervision: experiences from further education course for NAV employees. FORSA confernece , Bodø 2023-06-14 - 2023-06-16
  • Academic lecture
    Sirotkina, Reeli; Kiik, Riina; Kriisk, Kersti; Mitendorf, Airi. (2023) Welfare policy statements during the mega-crisis: Challenges for Estonia. FORSA confernece , Bodø 2023-06-14 - 2023-06-16

2021

  • Academic lecture
    Kiik, Riina; Husby, Inger Sofie Dahlø. (2021) Social work doctoral studies in Norway. European Association of Schools of Social Work European Conference on Social Work Education , Tallinn University (webinar) 2021-06-15 - 2021-06-18

2019

  • Academic lecture
    Aasback, Anne Wullum; Kiik, Riina. (2019) Information and communication technologies in social work practice . European Social Work Research Association European social work research conference , Leuven 2019-04-10 - 2019-04-12

2016

  • Academic lecture
    Moe, Anne; Tronvoll, Inger Marii; Kiik, Riina. (2016) Samarbeid om praksis og kunnskapsutvikling i NAV. Nordic FORSA/NOUSA Decision, outcome and change , Køpenhavn 2016-11-07 - 2016-11-09
  • Lecture
    Kiik, Riina. (2016) Ektefeller som omsorgspersoner for sine partnere med demens. Nord Universitet REHABILITERING OG KOMMUNAL OMSORG , Levanger 2016-10-05 - 2016-10-05
  • Academic lecture
    Tysnes, Ingunn Barmen; Kiik, Riina. (2016) Extended childhood” and “extended parenthood": challenges in Norwegian Child Welfare. EUSARF EUSARF XVI conference: Shaping the Future , Oviedo 2016-09-13 - 2016-09-16

2015

  • Academic lecture
    Tronvoll, Inger Marii; Moe, Anne; Kiik, Riina. (2015) Revitalisation of social work with groups - a service developed in collaboration with users. 5th European Social Work Rese Conferens , Ljublana 2015-04-21 - 2015-04-24

2014

  • Academic lecture
    Vist, Gunnhild; Kiik, Riina. (2014) Language practices in written social work texts. University of Geneva ALAPP 4th conference Learning through and for professional practice , Geneva 2014-09-10 - 2014-09-12
  • Academic lecture
    Kiik, Riina. (2014) Do we need book reviwes?. FORSA Sverige FORSA and NASWW Nordic symposiumI in Search of Culture in Social Work , Malmö 2014-10-08 - 2014-10-10

2013

  • Interview
    Kiik, Riina; Aune, Vigdis. (2013) Hederlig omtale. Stjørdals Nytt Stjørdals Nytt [Newspaper] 2013-11-20
  • Lecture
    Kiik, Riina. (2013) Praksisforskning: muligheter og utfordringer. Kunnskapsutvikling i NAV åpningsseminar 2013-09-05 - 2013-09-05
  • Academic lecture
    Kroken, Randi; Kiik, Riina. (2013) Transforming Norwegian Child Welfare. The 3rd European Conference for Social Work Research , Jyväskylä 2013-03-20 - 2013-03-22
  • Interview
    Kiik, Riina; Aune, Vigdis. (2013) Nominert til pris. Stjørdals Nytt Stjørdals Nytt [Newspaper] 2013-09-06
  • Interview
    Kiik, Riina; Aune, Vigdis. (2013) Ros til HF og SVT. Universitetsavise Universitetsavise [Internet] 2013-11-15
  • Interview
    Kiik, Riina. (2013) Tre institutter med ulike valg. Universitetsavise Universitetsavise [Internet] 2013-12-19

2012

  • Academic lecture
    Juberg, Anne; Kiik, Riina. (2012) Hidden population with “invisible” problems: How to establish a fruitful research partnership with the welfare system a in a project on youths aged 18-23 with substance – related problems and bad housing conditions. University of Helsinki - Department of Social Research The 2nd International Conference on Practice Research in Social Work - Producing Robust Knowledge , University of Helsinki 2012-05-30 - 2012-05-31

2009

  • Academic lecture
    Moe, Anne; Kiik, Riina. (2009) Kritisk refleksjon for å integrere teori og praksis. Nordisk Sosialehøgskole Kommitee NSHK'23 Konferanse”Fremtidens utdanninger i sosialt arbeid i Norden” , Bodø 2009-08-06 - 2009-08-08
  • Academic lecture
    Kiik, Riina; Moe, Anne. (2009) Strukturer for samarbeid mellom forskning, utdanning, praksis og brukere. HUSK Norge Nordisk konferanse "Sosialt arbeid som kunnskapssøkende prosess" 2009-06-15 - 2009-06-17
  • Academic lecture
    Kiik, Riina; Moe, Anne. (2009) Strukturer for samarbeid mellom forskning, utdanning, praksis og brukere. Nordisk Sosialhøgskole Kommitee NSHK´s 23. konferanse ”Fremtidens utdanninger i sosialt arbeid i Norden” , Bodø 2009-08-06 - 2009-08-08
  • Academic lecture
    Moe, Anne; Kiik, Riina. (2009) Strukturer for samarbeid mellom forskning, utdanning, praksis og brukere. Fremtidens utdanninger i sosialt arbeid i Norden , Bodø 2009-08-06 - 2009-08-08
  • Academic lecture
    Moe, Anne; Kiik, Riina. (2009) Strukturer for samarbeid mellom forskning, utdanning, praksis og brukere. Sosialt arbeid som kunnskapssøkende prosess , Oslo 2009-06-15 - 2009-06-16
  • Academic lecture
    Moe, Anne; Kiik, Riina. (2009) Kritisk refleksjon for å integrere teori og praksis. Fremtidens utdanninger i sosialt arbeid i Norden , Bodø 2009-08-06 - 2009-08-08

2008

  • Academic lecture
    Kiik, Riina; Sirotkina, Reeli. (2008) What is best practice in social work? Social work students and their supervisor’s reflection on worksite learning in Estonia and in Norway. Forsa danmark FORSA , Århus 2008-08-21 - 2008-08-24

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