Björn Hofvander
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 326296 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Björn Hofvander |
| PRENOMES | Björn |
| SOBRENOME | Hofvander |
| ASSINATURA | HOFVANDER B |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Lund University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5706-6594 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 14 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 0 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 14 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2016 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 0 |
Autism as legal insanity – Neurocognitive and contextual arguments in Swedish forensic psychiatric evaluations
The specific circumstances under which autism spectrum disorder could meet the legal standards severe mental disorder (SMD; the core Swedish legal concept underpinning sentencing to forensic psychiatric care) in criminal court cases are unclear. AIM: To explore which neurocognitive and contextual factors that have been emphasized in the assessment of SMD in cases of autism spectrum disorder. METHOD: A randomized sample (N = 20) was derived from a…
Field reliability of the Psychopathy Checklist–Revised among life-sentenced prisoners in Sweden
OBJECTIVE: The Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R) is widely used in forensic and clinical contexts, yet its reliability in high-stakes legal settings remains uncertain. In Sweden, it is routinely applied in court-ordered assessments for life-sentenced prisoners seeking commutation, making score consistency crucial. Sturup et al. (2014) found lower interrater reliability in this context compared with controlled research studies. This study exam…
Adverse health outcomes in violent crime convicted persons
The VCCP cohort exhibited atypical patterns of somatic healthcare utilization, characterized by elevated inpatient and outpatient use, high rates of ACSCs and injuries, and a strikingly increased risk of premature mortality compared with the general population. The atypical nature of this utilization, reflected in the elevated incidence of ACSCs, underscores the need to improve understanding of the group's HCU patterns and the potential barriers …
I Want to Break Myself, When I'm Already Broken
This study explores narratives about gambling problems and experiences of "rock bottom" through interviews with ten participants. The analysis generated three main themes. In A bumpy road-Plunging toward "rock bottom," participants described hitting "rock bottom" as something to avoid or being dragged there by self-hatred or dedication. In A split existence-Being at the "rock bottom," the experience of the bottom was seen as either the worst suff…
Mortality among individuals with substance use disorder—does violent criminal behavior have an impact
This study suggests that criminal behavior constitutes a proxy for the risk behaviors that increase the risk of premature mortality among young individuals with SUD even after controlling for confounders. Longitudinal studies, examining time-dependent risks and protective influences, are needed to explain the different pathways and processes leading to the amplified premature mortality in the groups
Offending Trajectories in Violent Offenders
The understanding of offending, and thus its possible prevention, is expanded through longitudinal studies on criminal trajectories depicting early life risk factors. This longitudinal study aimed to explore criminal trajectories, criminal histories, and early life risk factors in a cohort of violent offenders. A Swedish nationally representative cohort of male violent offenders ( n = 266), clinically assessed while imprisoned aged 18 to 25, was …
Good behavior game – study protocol for a randomized controlled trial of a preventive behavior management program in a Swedish school context
ClinicalTrials.gov, identifier NCT05794893
Autism Spectrum Disorders in forensic psychiatric investigations–patterns of comorbidity and criminality
Our results highlight the importance of all parts of the CJS to be prepared to handle offenders with ASD, often with high levels of additional psychiatric problems. Traditional approaches in treatment or other psychosocial interventions for ASD may need to be adapted to at least three general clinical profiles- one with mainly neurodevelopmental problems, one with a spectrum of externalizing problems and one with complex personality related diffi…
Social and Emotional Learning in Preschool Settings
The preschool years presents an important opportunity to support children’s social and emotional development. Social and emotional learning (SEL) programs in early childhood education and care (ECEC) have gained an increased interest due to its potential to improve child health and educational outcomes. We aimed to identify existing systematic reviews on universal, curriculum-based SEL interventions in ECEC settings (children aged 0 to 7 years), …
Patterns of Lifetime Criminality in Mentally Disordered Offenders – Findings From a Nationally Representative Cohort
Background: Treatment of mentally disordered offenders (MDOs) is challenging as their behavior and clinical conditions can be traced to a complex constellation of major mental disorders, substance use and antisocial lifestyle. Finding subgroups of these offenders, which could guide treatment and risk assessment, is desirable. There are few long-term, prospective studies of risk factors for persistent criminal behavior among MDOs. Aims: The aims a…
Exploring Traumatic Brain Injuries and Aggressive Antisocial Behaviors in Young Male Violent Offenders
Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of disabilities and mortality worldwide, with higher prevalence in offender populations than in the general population. Previous research has strongly advocated increased awareness of TBI in offender populations. The aim of this study was to explore the prevalence and characteristics of TBI, and to investigate associations and interactions between TBI, aggressive antisocial behaviors, gene…
Few Differences in the Externalizing and Criminal History of Young Violent Offenders With and Without Autism Spectrum Disorders
Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are known to be associated with an increased risk of aggression and challenging behavior. In this study, we have mapped the externalizing history of a nationally representative cohort of young violent offenders with ASD, compared with offenders without ASD. Two hundred and sixty-nine violent offenders were assessed for prevalence of ASD, and participated in a thorough assessment of previous externalizing problems …
Examining Associations Between Psychopathic Traits and Executive Functions in Incarcerated Violent Offenders
Executive functions (EFs) are essential in almost all aspects of daily life and have been robustly related to antisocial behavior. However, the relationship between psychopathy and EFs has remained equivocal. Research investigating lower-level trait dimensions of psychopathy using standardized EF measures could be beneficial in addressing this issue. In this study, we examined associations between four EFs and four dimensions of psychopathic trai…
Aggressive Antisocial Behaviors Are Related to Character Maturity in Young Swedish Violent Offenders Independent of ADHD
Higher character maturity appeared to be a protective factor among young male violent offenders, associated with less AABs, suggesting that character maturity is a promising target for treatment interventions for this group of individuals
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Aggressive Antisocial Behaviors Are Related to Character Maturity in Young Swedish Violent Offenders Independent of ADHD
Higher character maturity appeared to be a protective factor among young male violent offenders, associated with less AABs, suggesting that character maturity is a promising target for treatment interventions for this group of individuals
Examining Associations Between Psychopathic Traits and Executive Functions in Incarcerated Violent Offenders
Executive functions (EFs) are essential in almost all aspects of daily life and have been robustly related to antisocial behavior. However, the relationship between psychopathy and EFs has remained equivocal. Research investigating lower-level trait dimensions of psychopathy using standardized EF measures could be beneficial in addressing this issue. In this study, we examined associations between four EFs and four dimensions of psychopathic trai…
Few Differences in the Externalizing and Criminal History of Young Violent Offenders With and Without Autism Spectrum Disorders
Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are known to be associated with an increased risk of aggression and challenging behavior. In this study, we have mapped the externalizing history of a nationally representative cohort of young violent offenders with ASD, compared with offenders without ASD. Two hundred and sixty-nine violent offenders were assessed for prevalence of ASD, and participated in a thorough assessment of previous externalizing problems …
Exploring Traumatic Brain Injuries and Aggressive Antisocial Behaviors in Young Male Violent Offenders
Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of disabilities and mortality worldwide, with higher prevalence in offender populations than in the general population. Previous research has strongly advocated increased awareness of TBI in offender populations. The aim of this study was to explore the prevalence and characteristics of TBI, and to investigate associations and interactions between TBI, aggressive antisocial behaviors, gene…
Social and Emotional Learning in Preschool Settings
The preschool years presents an important opportunity to support children’s social and emotional development. Social and emotional learning (SEL) programs in early childhood education and care (ECEC) have gained an increased interest due to its potential to improve child health and educational outcomes. We aimed to identify existing systematic reviews on universal, curriculum-based SEL interventions in ECEC settings (children aged 0 to 7 years), …
Patterns of Lifetime Criminality in Mentally Disordered Offenders – Findings From a Nationally Representative Cohort
Background: Treatment of mentally disordered offenders (MDOs) is challenging as their behavior and clinical conditions can be traced to a complex constellation of major mental disorders, substance use and antisocial lifestyle. Finding subgroups of these offenders, which could guide treatment and risk assessment, is desirable. There are few long-term, prospective studies of risk factors for persistent criminal behavior among MDOs. Aims: The aims a…
Offending Trajectories in Violent Offenders
The understanding of offending, and thus its possible prevention, is expanded through longitudinal studies on criminal trajectories depicting early life risk factors. This longitudinal study aimed to explore criminal trajectories, criminal histories, and early life risk factors in a cohort of violent offenders. A Swedish nationally representative cohort of male violent offenders ( n = 266), clinically assessed while imprisoned aged 18 to 25, was …
Good behavior game – study protocol for a randomized controlled trial of a preventive behavior management program in a Swedish school context
ClinicalTrials.gov, identifier NCT05794893
Autism Spectrum Disorders in forensic psychiatric investigations–patterns of comorbidity and criminality
Our results highlight the importance of all parts of the CJS to be prepared to handle offenders with ASD, often with high levels of additional psychiatric problems. Traditional approaches in treatment or other psychosocial interventions for ASD may need to be adapted to at least three general clinical profiles- one with mainly neurodevelopmental problems, one with a spectrum of externalizing problems and one with complex personality related diffi…
Mortality among individuals with substance use disorder—does violent criminal behavior have an impact
This study suggests that criminal behavior constitutes a proxy for the risk behaviors that increase the risk of premature mortality among young individuals with SUD even after controlling for confounders. Longitudinal studies, examining time-dependent risks and protective influences, are needed to explain the different pathways and processes leading to the amplified premature mortality in the groups
I Want to Break Myself, When I'm Already Broken
This study explores narratives about gambling problems and experiences of "rock bottom" through interviews with ten participants. The analysis generated three main themes. In A bumpy road-Plunging toward "rock bottom," participants described hitting "rock bottom" as something to avoid or being dragged there by self-hatred or dedication. In A split existence-Being at the "rock bottom," the experience of the bottom was seen as either the worst suff…
Autism as legal insanity – Neurocognitive and contextual arguments in Swedish forensic psychiatric evaluations
The specific circumstances under which autism spectrum disorder could meet the legal standards severe mental disorder (SMD; the core Swedish legal concept underpinning sentencing to forensic psychiatric care) in criminal court cases are unclear. AIM: To explore which neurocognitive and contextual factors that have been emphasized in the assessment of SMD in cases of autism spectrum disorder. METHOD: A randomized sample (N = 20) was derived from a…
Field reliability of the Psychopathy Checklist–Revised among life-sentenced prisoners in Sweden
OBJECTIVE: The Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R) is widely used in forensic and clinical contexts, yet its reliability in high-stakes legal settings remains uncertain. In Sweden, it is routinely applied in court-ordered assessments for life-sentenced prisoners seeking commutation, making score consistency crucial. Sturup et al. (2014) found lower interrater reliability in this context compared with controlled research studies. This study exam…
Adverse health outcomes in violent crime convicted persons
The VCCP cohort exhibited atypical patterns of somatic healthcare utilization, characterized by elevated inpatient and outpatient use, high rates of ACSCs and injuries, and a strikingly increased risk of premature mortality compared with the general population. The atypical nature of this utilization, reflected in the elevated incidence of ACSCs, underscores the need to improve understanding of the group's HCU patterns and the potential barriers …
Psychology (10 obras) · Psychiatry (9 obras) · Clinical Psychology (7 obras) · Clinical Psychology (7 obras) · Medicine (7 obras) · Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending (7 obras) · Poison control (6 obras) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (5 obras) · Cohort (5 obras) · Developmental psychology (5 obras)