The members of Children, Families, Law and Social Work, have their background from law, psychology, sociology, anthropology and social work. The following departments are represented: Bachelor's education in child welfare, Bachelor's education in social work, The Norwegian Institute of Social Sciences (NOVA), the Master's and the PhD educations in social work and politics.
CLAWSO is a forum for mutual discussions, linking different disciplines and units, and is a basis for developing common research projects. Thus, the members may create smaller research groups within the CLAWSO group connecting to specific projects. Co-publication is a strategic aim.
