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Prof. Dr. Anja Kersten

Professor of Social Work and Child Welfare Law · Faculty of Social Sciences · IU Internationale Hochschule Hannover

Academic focus & active research

Prof. Dr. Anja Kersten studies legal frameworks governing municipal child welfare interventions in Lower Saxony, publishing on interdisciplinary crisis support for vulnerable youth.

Child Protection Legal Frameworks Youth Welfare Casework Inclusive Social Pedagogy Community Family Support

Supervision & prospective applicants

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Department / Faculty
Faculty of Social Sciences
Primary Field
Child Protection Legal Frameworks
Campus Location
Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany

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