Lillian Bruland Selseng
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 207255 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Lillian Bruland Selseng |
| PRENOMES | Lillian Bruland |
| SOBRENOME | Selseng |
| ASSINATURA | SELSENG L B |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Western Norway University of Applied Sciences |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1801-1114 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 17 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 9 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 17 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2017 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
Volunteer helpers’ perspectives on establishing contact with drug‐related death bereaved
This study examines how helpers in civil society organizations (CSOs) understand conditions shaping their efforts to establish contact with individuals bereaved after a drug‐related death. Drug‐related death bereavement is marked by stigma, social withdrawal, and limited access to early support, making initial contact challenging. Based on six focus groups analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis, three themes emerged: Increased Visibility in S…
The Significance of Social Context and Implications for Social Work
Social factors profoundly shape the bereavement process for individuals who have lost someone to a drug-related death. In this study, we integrate qualitative (n = 19), quantitative (n = 5), and mixed-methods (n = 2) results from a large research project on drug-related bereavement and utilise Bronfenbrenner and Morris’s bioecological model as an analytical framework. The results of the project demonstrate that bereavement following a drug-relate…
Bereaved siblings’ stories of drug-related death
Background: Deaths caused by problematic substance use are an international concern.In bereavement, meaning-making is an essential activity embedded in social and cultural contexts.There is a lack of knowledge about how sociocultural perceptions and stigma associated with problematic substance use and drug-related deaths influence how bereaved siblings give meaning to the loss of their loved ones.Methods: This article investigates bereaved siblin…
Stories of building friendships during long-term recovery from problematic substance use
Background Building friendship is crucial for attaining and upholding recovery from problematic substance use. However, how people who have used substances problematically develop friendships needs to be investigated more from a first-person perspective. Aim To provide insight into how people in long-term recovery find meaning in their experience of building friendships. Method In semi-structured interviews, 17 people in recovery drew network map…
I've tried not to show it too much, and not burden others with my problems
This article explores discourses of grief and loss among siblings bereaved by drug-related deaths. Although sociocultural context influences how grief is expressed and understood, there is a lack of knowledge about how prevailing discourses on grief provide conditions for dealing with grief. The aim of this study was to draw attention to cultural understandings of grief with the research question: 'Following a drug-related death, how do bereaved …
How Do Municipal Managers Describe Improving the Services Provided to Drug Death-Bereaved Persons?” a Qualitative Study
Bereavement following drug-related losses is potentially traumatizing and may cause adverse health outcomes. These bereaved experiences are unacknowledged and omitted in municipal health and welfare service delivery. Reflexive thematic analysis was applied to six focus group interviews with 26 municipal managers. Knowledge about municipal managers' perspectives for improving psychosocial follow-up to drug-death-bereaved persons was perceived as v…
Innovation in Bereavement Care
This article aims to contribute to the research-practice gap in bereavement care by exploring Research Circles as a collaborative approach to implementation of research-based knowledge into bereavement care. Particularly the article discusses key dimensions for translating research concerning bereaved after drug-related deaths into practice-relevant knowledge, as a first step of implementation. This co-created knowledge translation took place in …
Help and support for bereaved persons who use drugs
Despite high rates of drug-related deaths in many countries across Europe, drug-related bereavement has been sparsely investigated. Given the fact that people using illicit drugs are at particular risk of experiencing bereavement as a result of a drug-related death (DRD), which is then related to increased drug use and the risk of developing complicated grief, there is an urgent need for knowledge about their needs and experiences regarding help …
Grieving a Drug-Related Death in the Context of One's Own Drug Use
Drug-related deaths (DRDs) are a major societal challenge. People who use drugs are at particular risk of witnessing DRDs, and of losing people close to them to a DRD, and experiencing an overdose or other health issues themselves. People who experience sudden, unexpected, and stigmatized deaths, such as DRDs, are found to struggle more afterward than when the death is more natural and expected. Additionally, people who use drugs are more likely …
Rebuilding Social Networks in Long-term Social Recovery from Substance-Use Problems
Rebuilding one’s social network is essential to long-term social recovery from a substance-use problem. Despite this awareness, studies are needed for showing how people in long-term social recovery describe their networks and what they perceive as important in developing these networks. This study has sought to investigate (i) how people in long-term social recovery from substance-use problems describe their social networks and (ii) what they ex…
“Nothing to mourn, He was just a drug addict” - stigma towards people bereaved by drug-related death
Background\nAlthough mortality attributed to illicit drugs is a significant contributor to the overall number of deaths worldwide, knowledge relating to the consequences for those bereaved by drug-related deaths (DRDs) is scarce. Since individuals with substance use disorders are prone to stigma, there is an urgent need for knowledge about the occurrence and content of stigmatization of those bereaved by DRDs.\n\nMethod\nA mixed methods approach …
The hunt for a job
Employment is (1) an important predictor of sustainable recovery for people with drug-use problems, (2) a high priority among those in recovery, and (3) an important goal for welfare policies. However, previous explorations of the process of gaining employment have been inadequate. The purpose of this study was to explore how people in recovery from lives dominated by drug use engage in securing paid employment, and how they make sense of this pr…
Social recovery in substance use disorder
How do Professionals in Municipal Health and Welfare Relate to Bereaved Persons During the Acute Phase of a Drug-Related Death? A Qualitative Study
This study aims to broaden our knowledge of how professionals in municipal health and welfare relate to bereaved persons during the acute phase of a drug-related death. A reflexive thematic analysis was applied to six focus group interviews with 27 first responding personnel in Norway. The article describes the complexity and simultaneousness of the professional response. Three main themes were identified: (a) establishing contact, (b) diverse, s…
Why Informal Support Fails for Siblings Bereaved by a Drug-Related Death
Drug-related deaths constitute a significant challenge that strongly impacts the lives of the bereaved and the risks of mental and social problems are well-documented. This paper is the first one to explore how bereaved siblings experience informal support after drug-related deaths. Reflexive thematic analysis is used to analyze ten semi-structured interviews with bereaved siblings. Three main themes were identified: (1) valued support elaborates…
Narratives of Change
The concepts of identity and recovery capital are recognized as being an embedded part of moving away from a life dominated by drug use. However, the link between these two concepts and the effect of broader social structures, and the normative assumptions underpinning the condition of recovery, is less explored. This article focuses on the social practices of everyday life in the foreground of identity formation, meaning that “who I am” is an in…
Formula Stories of the “Substance-Using Client”
This study explores how socially circulating stories about clients with substance use problems serve as a cultural resource for welfare workers. By examining data drawn from interviews with service providers, the article analyzes the contents and functions of circulating stories about substance-using clients. The data consist of teller-focused interviews with 23 counselors working for the Norwegian Labor and Welfare Administration. Informed by th…
Formula Stories of the “Substance-Using Client”
This study explores how socially circulating stories about clients with substance use problems serve as a cultural resource for welfare workers. By examining data drawn from interviews with service providers, the article analyzes the contents and functions of circulating stories about substance-using clients. The data consist of teller-focused interviews with 23 counselors working for the Norwegian Labor and Welfare Administration. Informed by th…
Narratives of Change
The concepts of identity and recovery capital are recognized as being an embedded part of moving away from a life dominated by drug use. However, the link between these two concepts and the effect of broader social structures, and the normative assumptions underpinning the condition of recovery, is less explored. This article focuses on the social practices of everyday life in the foreground of identity formation, meaning that “who I am” is an in…
Help and support for bereaved persons who use drugs
Despite high rates of drug-related deaths in many countries across Europe, drug-related bereavement has been sparsely investigated. Given the fact that people using illicit drugs are at particular risk of experiencing bereavement as a result of a drug-related death (DRD), which is then related to increased drug use and the risk of developing complicated grief, there is an urgent need for knowledge about their needs and experiences regarding help …
Formula Stories of the “Substance-Using Client”
This study explores how socially circulating stories about clients with substance use problems serve as a cultural resource for welfare workers. By examining data drawn from interviews with service providers, the article analyzes the contents and functions of circulating stories about substance-using clients. The data consist of teller-focused interviews with 23 counselors working for the Norwegian Labor and Welfare Administration. Informed by th…
Narratives of Change
The concepts of identity and recovery capital are recognized as being an embedded part of moving away from a life dominated by drug use. However, the link between these two concepts and the effect of broader social structures, and the normative assumptions underpinning the condition of recovery, is less explored. This article focuses on the social practices of everyday life in the foreground of identity formation, meaning that “who I am” is an in…
“Nothing to mourn, He was just a drug addict” - stigma towards people bereaved by drug-related death
Background\nAlthough mortality attributed to illicit drugs is a significant contributor to the overall number of deaths worldwide, knowledge relating to the consequences for those bereaved by drug-related deaths (DRDs) is scarce. Since individuals with substance use disorders are prone to stigma, there is an urgent need for knowledge about the occurrence and content of stigmatization of those bereaved by DRDs.\n\nMethod\nA mixed methods approach …
The hunt for a job
Employment is (1) an important predictor of sustainable recovery for people with drug-use problems, (2) a high priority among those in recovery, and (3) an important goal for welfare policies. However, previous explorations of the process of gaining employment have been inadequate. The purpose of this study was to explore how people in recovery from lives dominated by drug use engage in securing paid employment, and how they make sense of this pr…
Social recovery in substance use disorder
How do Professionals in Municipal Health and Welfare Relate to Bereaved Persons During the Acute Phase of a Drug-Related Death? A Qualitative Study
This study aims to broaden our knowledge of how professionals in municipal health and welfare relate to bereaved persons during the acute phase of a drug-related death. A reflexive thematic analysis was applied to six focus group interviews with 27 first responding personnel in Norway. The article describes the complexity and simultaneousness of the professional response. Three main themes were identified: (a) establishing contact, (b) diverse, s…
Why Informal Support Fails for Siblings Bereaved by a Drug-Related Death
Drug-related deaths constitute a significant challenge that strongly impacts the lives of the bereaved and the risks of mental and social problems are well-documented. This paper is the first one to explore how bereaved siblings experience informal support after drug-related deaths. Reflexive thematic analysis is used to analyze ten semi-structured interviews with bereaved siblings. Three main themes were identified: (1) valued support elaborates…
How Do Municipal Managers Describe Improving the Services Provided to Drug Death-Bereaved Persons?” a Qualitative Study
Bereavement following drug-related losses is potentially traumatizing and may cause adverse health outcomes. These bereaved experiences are unacknowledged and omitted in municipal health and welfare service delivery. Reflexive thematic analysis was applied to six focus group interviews with 26 municipal managers. Knowledge about municipal managers' perspectives for improving psychosocial follow-up to drug-death-bereaved persons was perceived as v…
Innovation in Bereavement Care
This article aims to contribute to the research-practice gap in bereavement care by exploring Research Circles as a collaborative approach to implementation of research-based knowledge into bereavement care. Particularly the article discusses key dimensions for translating research concerning bereaved after drug-related deaths into practice-relevant knowledge, as a first step of implementation. This co-created knowledge translation took place in …
Help and support for bereaved persons who use drugs
Despite high rates of drug-related deaths in many countries across Europe, drug-related bereavement has been sparsely investigated. Given the fact that people using illicit drugs are at particular risk of experiencing bereavement as a result of a drug-related death (DRD), which is then related to increased drug use and the risk of developing complicated grief, there is an urgent need for knowledge about their needs and experiences regarding help …
Grieving a Drug-Related Death in the Context of One's Own Drug Use
Drug-related deaths (DRDs) are a major societal challenge. People who use drugs are at particular risk of witnessing DRDs, and of losing people close to them to a DRD, and experiencing an overdose or other health issues themselves. People who experience sudden, unexpected, and stigmatized deaths, such as DRDs, are found to struggle more afterward than when the death is more natural and expected. Additionally, people who use drugs are more likely …
Rebuilding Social Networks in Long-term Social Recovery from Substance-Use Problems
Rebuilding one’s social network is essential to long-term social recovery from a substance-use problem. Despite this awareness, studies are needed for showing how people in long-term social recovery describe their networks and what they perceive as important in developing these networks. This study has sought to investigate (i) how people in long-term social recovery from substance-use problems describe their social networks and (ii) what they ex…
Stories of building friendships during long-term recovery from problematic substance use
Background Building friendship is crucial for attaining and upholding recovery from problematic substance use. However, how people who have used substances problematically develop friendships needs to be investigated more from a first-person perspective. Aim To provide insight into how people in long-term recovery find meaning in their experience of building friendships. Method In semi-structured interviews, 17 people in recovery drew network map…
I've tried not to show it too much, and not burden others with my problems
This article explores discourses of grief and loss among siblings bereaved by drug-related deaths. Although sociocultural context influences how grief is expressed and understood, there is a lack of knowledge about how prevailing discourses on grief provide conditions for dealing with grief. The aim of this study was to draw attention to cultural understandings of grief with the research question: 'Following a drug-related death, how do bereaved …
Bereaved siblings’ stories of drug-related death
Background: Deaths caused by problematic substance use are an international concern.In bereavement, meaning-making is an essential activity embedded in social and cultural contexts.There is a lack of knowledge about how sociocultural perceptions and stigma associated with problematic substance use and drug-related deaths influence how bereaved siblings give meaning to the loss of their loved ones.Methods: This article investigates bereaved siblin…
Volunteer helpers’ perspectives on establishing contact with drug‐related death bereaved
This study examines how helpers in civil society organizations (CSOs) understand conditions shaping their efforts to establish contact with individuals bereaved after a drug‐related death. Drug‐related death bereavement is marked by stigma, social withdrawal, and limited access to early support, making initial contact challenging. Based on six focus groups analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis, three themes emerged: Increased Visibility in S…
The Significance of Social Context and Implications for Social Work
Social factors profoundly shape the bereavement process for individuals who have lost someone to a drug-related death. In this study, we integrate qualitative (n = 19), quantitative (n = 5), and mixed-methods (n = 2) results from a large research project on drug-related bereavement and utilise Bronfenbrenner and Morris’s bioecological model as an analytical framework. The results of the project demonstrate that bereavement following a drug-relate…
Psychology (14 obras) · Homelessness and Social Issues (12 obras) · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health (11 obras) · Sociology (11 obras) · Qualitative research (10 obras) · Psychiatry (9 obras) · Social Psychology (9 obras) · Thematic analysis (9 obras) · Medicine (7 obras) · Migration, Health and Trauma (7 obras)