Miss Joanna Santos-Petiot

Biography	I am a qualified social worker with over three years practice experience in both children's and adult's services. I practiced for two years as a social worker with Moray Council's Throughcare/Aftercare Team, working with young people transitioning out of the care system and into adulthood. Following this, I practiced for one year in Aberdeenshire's Community Substance Misuse Team. The increasing complexity and ethical challenges I experienced in my work led me with keen interest and curiosity to a career in research and academia. I began working as a research assistant for Robert Gordon University's School of Applied Social Studies in January 2022 and I am currently undertaking a PhD in Applied Social Studies. My area of research focuses on the lived experiences of social workers working with care experienced young people in Scotland.
Research Interests	Social work practice. Care experienced young people. Ethical dilemmas in social work. Trauma and resilience.

Biography

I am a qualified social worker with over three years practice experience in both children's and adult's services. I practiced for two years as a social worker with Moray Council's Throughcare/Aftercare Team, working with young people transitioning out of the care system and into adulthood. Following this, I practiced for one year in Aberdeenshire's Community Substance Misuse Team.

The increasing complexity and ethical challenges I experienced in my work led me with keen interest and curiosity to a career in research and academia. I began working as a research assistant for Robert Gordon University's School of Applied Social Studies in January 2022 and I am currently undertaking a PhD in Applied Social Studies. My area of research focuses on the lived experiences of social workers working with care experienced young people in Scotland.

Research Interests

Social work practice.

Care experienced young people.

Ethical dilemmas in social work.

Trauma and resilience.