Ulla-Karin Schön
About me
I am a social worker and professor in social work. My research interests lie in the field of mental health and disability services. Recovery-oriented care and user participation, shared decision-making and social justice. My research mainly takes its point of departure in Co-production with experts by experience in research and practice. Aspects such as participation, social justice and more particular epistemic justice are central to my research and teaching.
In recent years, I have led interdisciplinary research projects focused on user-involvement, person-centered social practices, how digital support for clients / patients can promote participation, and how implementation of new interventions can be promoted in social services and health care. I am also involved in projects that studies how young people without work and studies can be supported to make a move towards work, participation and a sense of belonging. I am also a research fellow in a program to enhance user involvement in community mental health services UserInvolve (umu.se)
I teach mainly about mental health, disabilities, user involvement and psychosocial perspectives on mental health.
