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Peter Holmqvist is an Associate Professor at Linköping University, specializing in children's health development through historical and sociological perspectives. His research focuses on Swedish children's mental health, exploring how it is theorized and addressed by experts and professionals. Holmqvist's thesis analyzes the portrayal of child psychological and psychiatric knowledge in Swedish media from 1968 to 2008, revealing how the discussions around mental illness for children and young people have evolved over time and distinguishing between alarmist framing and normal developmental challenges. He is particularly interested in the history of autism in Sweden and aims to investigate how the diagnosis has been defined and discussed by experts and civil society over the years, especially from 1960 to 2010. Moreover, he works on theories and methods related to social work with children and young people, examining the historical contexts affecting their health development. Currently, he leads studies in the Department of Social Work and participates in teaching courses related to sociology, social developmental psychology, and community care.
Linköping University • Linköping, Sweden
Leading studies and conducting research on children's health development and mental health.
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