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Maritta Törrönen
Prof. Maritta Törrönen (23 January 1958) is Professor of Social Work at University of Helsinki, Faculty of Social Sciences, and her main research interests concern theory of reciprocity, global welfare society, communities, power relationships, everyday life and well-being, which have points of reference with social work and social policy, childhood, child protection, family research and ethnic studies. Her recent research is linked to international social work and proactive social work.

Prof. Törrönen is interested in the ways people globally cope in their everyday life, gender and age related questions, with the help of the social and health care system.

Some projects:

Prof. Törrönen was leading the project “Reciprocal Encounters – Young People Leaving Care” together with Prof. Carol Munn-Giddings from Anglia Ruskin University, UK, funded by EU during 2016-2018.

Törrönen’s earlier project was Reciprocal Relationships and Construction of Well-Being during Critical Periods of Everyday Life” (RePro) funded by Academy of Finland during 2012-2016. The project consisted of a co-operative international network and four subprojects focused on child welfare, care of the elderly, ethnic relations, and unemployment of young people.

Publications

Peer-reviewed articles:

Törrönen, M., Munn-Giddings, C., C. Gavriel & D. Morris (2018) Emotional Participation of Young Adults Starting their Independent Living. Nordic Social Work Research, (21 pages). https://doi.org/10.1080/2156857X.2018.1489883 Törrönen, M. (2018) “Hyvinvointia luova vastavuoroisuus”. Teologinen Aikakauskirja 2 [Finnish Journal of Theology], special issue, 113–123. Törrönen, M. & Munn-Giddings, C. (2018) Sijaishuollosta itsenäistyvien nuorten emotionaalinen kiintymys [Emotional attachment of young adults starting their independent living]. Nuorten elinolot –kirja [The Living Conditions of Youth]. Helsinki: Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos THL [National Institute of Health and Welfare], 147–157. Törrönen, M. (2018) Creating Well-being Through Reciprocal Relationships. In M. Törrönen, M., C. Munn-Giddings, & L. Tarkiainen (eds.) Reciprocal relationships and well-being: Implications for social work and social policy. London and New York: Routledge, Taylor & Francis, 26–45. Törrönen, M. (2016). Vastavuoroisuuden yhteisöllinen luonne [The communal character of reciprocity]. In M. Törrönen, K. Hänninen, P. Jouttimäki, T. Lehto-Lunden, P. Salovaara, & M. Veistilä (Eds.), Vastavuoroinen sosiaalityö [Reciprocal social work]. Helsinki: Gaudeamus, 39–56. Törrönen, M., & Sharpe, D. (2016). Nuorten osallistuminen tutkimukseen [Participatory research with young people]. In M. Törrönen, K. Hänninen, P. Jouttimäki, T. Lehto-Lunden, P. Salovaara, & M. Veistilä (Eds.), Vastavuoroinen sosiaalityö [Reciprocal social work]. Helsinki: Gaudeamus, 278–290. Vornanen, R., Hämäläinen, J., & Törrönen, M. (2016). Sosiaalityön käytäntöpoliittinen tehtävä [The policy-practice of social work). In M. Törrönen, K. Hänninen, P. Jouttimäki, T. Lehto-Lunden, P. Salovaara, & M. Veistilä (Eds.), Vastavuoroinen sosiaalityö [Reciprocal social work]. Helsinki: Gaudeamus, 201–219. Törrönen, M., Borodkina, O., & Samoylova, V. (2013). Trust in reciprocal relationships: The construction of well-being. In M. Törrönen, O. Borodgina, V. Samoylova, & E. Heino (Eds.), Empowering social work: Research and practice (pp. 8–19). Kotka: Palmenia Centre for Continuing Education, University of Helsinki, Kotka Unit. Borodkina, O., Törrönen, M., & Valentina, S. (2013). Empowerment as a current trend of social work in Russia. In M. Törrönen, O. Borodgina, V. Samoylova, & E. Heino (Eds.), Empowering social work: Research and practice (pp. 22–35). Kotka: Palmenia Centre for Continuing Education, University of Helsinki, Kotka Unit. Samoylova, V., Törrönen, M., & Samoylova, V. (2013). Family policy in Russia: Problems in the establishment process and new challenges. In M. Törrönen, O. Borodgina, V. Samoylova, & E. Heino (Eds.), Empowering social work: Research and practice (pp. 38–68). Kotka: Palmenia Centre for Continuing Education, University of Helsinki, Kotka Unit. Törrönen, M., Seppänen, M., Haapola I., Vauhkonen T. (2015) Exhaustion among Elderly Informal Caregivers – A Gender Sensitive Approach. The Journal of Sociology and Social Anthropology, No. 5, 58–77. Törrönen, M. (2015) Социально-экономическое благополучие финских семей с маленькими детьми: экономическое измерение реципрокности [The Socio-Economic Well-Being of Finnish Families with Small Children: The Economic Dimension of Reciprocity]. The Journal of Sociology and Social Anthropology, No. 5, 8–26. Törrönen, M. (2015) Toward a Theoretical Framework for Social Work – Reciprocity: The Symbolic Justification for Existence. Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics, Vol. 12, No. 2 (Copyright ASWB), 77–88. www.jswve.org. Cited 30.10.2015. Törrönen, M., & Vornanen, R. (2014). Young people leaving care: Participatory research to improve child welfare practices and the rights of children and young People. Australian Social Work, 67(1), 135–150. Törrönen, M., & Vornanen, R. (2013). Young people leaving care: Participatory research to improve child welfare practices and the rights of children and young people. Australian Social Work, 67(1), 135–150. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0312407X.2013.868012 Vornanen, R., Törrönen, M., & Niemelä, P. (2009). Insecurity of young people. Young, 17(4), 399–419. Törrönen, M. (2008). Everyday well-being in connection with health in immigrant families with children: A study on the everyday lives of families with Russian backgrounds in Finland. Forum on Public Policy: A Journal of the Oxford Round Table, 1–10. Available from http:/forumonpublicpolicy.com/archivespring08/torronen.pdf Törrönen, M. (2006). Community in a children’s home. Child & Family Social Work, 11, 129–137. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2206.2006.00396.x Törrönen, M. (2005). Joustava rakkaus ja perheiden muutos [Liquid love and families undergoing change]. Työ ja ihminen, 1, 6–16. Törrönen, M., & Vornanen, R. (2004). Ihmisten johtamisen merkitys sosiaalityön organisoimiselle [The role of leadership in social work]. Työelämän tutkimus, 1(2), 46–56. Törrönen, M. (2003). Finländska barns välfärd från vuxnas perspektiv [The well-being of Finnish children from an adult’s perspective]. Nordisk Socialt Arbeid, 4, 210–216. Törrönen, M., & Vornanen, R. (2002). Emotionaalinen huono-osaisuus peruskoululaisten korostamana syrjäytymisenä [Emotional deprivation seen as social exclusion by teenage students in comprehensive school]. Nuorisotutkimus, 4, 33–42. Vornanen, R., & Törrönen, M. (2001). Turvallisuus lapsen arjessa [Safety in the everyday lives of children]. Sosiaalipedagoginen aikakauskirja, 1, 9–. Törrönen, M. (2000). Elämistila – elävä paikka [Lived space as a living place]. Janus, 3, 266–280. Törrönen, M. (2000). Barnets vardag på barnhem och sjukhus – Kontexten för barnets vardagliga verksamhet [Children’s everyday lives in the children’s home and the hospital: Context of everyday life]. Nordisk Tidskrift for Specialpedagogikk, 2(78), 127–136. Törrönen, M. (1999). "Tää on meiän koti" – lasten tila ja paikka lastenkodissa ja sairaalassa ("This is our home": A child’s space and place in the children’s home and hospital). Nuorisotutkimus, 4, 10–18. Törrönen, M. (1997). Lasten omat tilat ja tavarat [Children’s own spaces and belongings]. Hyvinvointikatsaus, 4, 30–33. Törrönen, M. (1995). Kulkuriäiti ja elämän valssi [The mother as a lonely rider]. Janus, 2, 192–195.

Books:

Törrönen, M., Munn-Giddings, C., & Tarkiainen, L. (2018) Reciprocal relationships and well-being: Implications for Social Work and Social Policy. London and New York: Routledge, Taylor & Francis (Peer-reviewed publication).

Törrönen, M., Munn-Giddings, C., Gavriel, C., O’Brien, N., Byrne, P. & Young Peer Researchers (2018) Reciprocal Emotional Relationships – Experiences of Stability of Young Adults Leaving Care. Publications of Faculty of Social Sciences 75. Helsinki: University of Helsinki.

Törrönen, M., Hänninen, K., Jouttimäki, P., Lehto-Lundén, T., Salovaara, P., & Veistilä, M. (2016) Vastavuoroinen sosiaalityö [Reciprocal Social Work]. Helsinki: Gaudeamus (Peer-revieded publication).

Törrönen, M., Borodgina, O., Samoylova, V., Juvonen, T. & Heino, E. (Eds.) (2015) Turbulence and Challenging Transitions of Everyday Life. Special Issue of the Journal of Sociology and Social Anthropology, Volume XVII, No 5 (82) (Peer-reviewed special issue of the journal).

Törrönen, M. (2014). Everyday happiness (Peer-reviewed monograph in English). Helsinki: University of Helsinki.

Törrönen, M., Borodkina, O., Samoylova, V., & Heino, E. (Eds.). (2013). Empowering Social Work: Research and Practice. Kotka: University of Helsinki, Lahden tutkimus- ja koulutuskeskus Palmenia (Peer-revieved publication).

Törrönen, M., & Seppänen, M. (Eds.). (2013). Georg Walls: Sosiaalityön tiedonmuodostus – Socialt arbetets kunskapsutveckling [Social work knowledge production]. Helsinki: University of Helsinki, Department of Social Research.

Törrönen, M. (2012). Onni on joka päivä. Lapsiperheiden arki ja hyvinvointi. Helsinki: Gaudeamus (Peer-reviewed monograph).

Törrönen, M., & Pärnä, K. (Eds.). (2010). Voimaannuttavat suhteet perhekuntoutuksessa [Empowering relations in family rehabilitation]. Helsinki: Mannerheim League for Child Welfare, the Foundation for Rehabilitation of Children and Young People.

Remsu, N., & Törrönen, M. (Eds.). (2007). Varhainen vastuunotto [Early intervention]. Helsinki: Mannerheimin Lastensuojeluliiton Lasten ja Nuorten Kuntoutussäätiö.

Jäppinen, M., Hurtig, J., & Törrönen, M. (Eds.). (2007). Arjen polkuja ja kohtaamisia. Venäläistaustaisten maahanmuuttajien arjen hyvinvointi Kaakkois-Suomessa [Everyday paths and encounters: Everyday well-being in immigrant families with Russian backgrounds]. Kotka: University of Helsinki, Palmenia Centre for Continuing Education.

Anttonen, A., Forssén, K., & Törrönen, M. (Eds.). (2007). Teemanumero Työn ja perheen yhteensovittaminen – toimitustyö [Combining work and family: One editor of the special issue]. Janus, 3.

Forsberg, H., Aino R. K., & Törrönen, M. (Eds.). (2006). Lapset ja sosiaalityö. Kohtaamisia, menetelmiä ja tiedon uudelleenarviointia [Children and social work: Encounters, methods and reassessment of knowledge). Jyväskylä: PS-Kustannus (Peer-reviewed publication).

Ikäläinen, S., & Martiskainen, T., & Törrönen, M. (Eds.). (2003). Mangopuun juurelta kuusen katveeseen – asiakkaana maahanmuuttajaperhe (Social work with immigrants). Helsinki: Lastensuojelun keskusliitto.

Törrönen, M. (2002, 10–13 Oct). An assesment of the well-being of Finnish children. In Social Monitor Reports (theme of Children at Risk, in part Finland), Social Monitor – 2002, Vilnius, Lithuania. Available from http://www.socialpolitisk forening.dk/hjemmeside/sider/social%20monotor%20reports%20html/Sides/Finland/aicswitameriy 12 9 200.htm.

Törrönen, M. (Ed.). (2001). Lapsuuden hyvinvointi [Childhood well-being]. Yhteiskuntapoliittinen puheenvuoro. Helsinki: Save the Children.

Törrönen, M. (Ed.). (1994). Lapsen etu ja viidakon laki [The best interest of the child and the law of the jungle]. Publication 94. Helsinki: Central Union of Child Welfare.

Granfelt, R., Jakobsson, G., Ljungberg, J., Siiriäinen, I., & Törrönen, M. (Eds.). (1993). Tulevaisuus nykyisyydessä – Framtiden i nuet [The future in the present]. Helsinki: University of Helsinki’s Palmenia Centre of Continuing Education, Lahti.

Walls, G., Törrönen, M., & Kokko, M. (Eds.). (1992). Legitimering, människosyn och kvalitikationer i socialt arbete – tre sammanfattande studier [Legitimation, the image of the human being and qualifications in social work: Three studies]. SSKH Skrifter, 1.