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Strand, Susanne, ProfessorORCID iD iconorcid.org/0000-0002-8285-0935
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Biography [swe]

Forskningsområden som jag är verksam inom är stalkning, våld i nära relation, hedersrelaterat våld och förtryck, psykisk ohälsa, psykopati och antisocialt beteende, polisiärt arbete, riskbedömning, riskhantering och prevention.

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Vikander, M. & Strand, S. (2025). Enhancing domestic violence risk assessments with children's perspectives: Exploring risk, vulnerability and protective factors through forensic interviews. Child & Family Social Work, 30(2), 120-129
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Enhancing domestic violence risk assessments with children's perspectives: Exploring risk, vulnerability and protective factors through forensic interviews
2025 (English)In: Child & Family Social Work, ISSN 1356-7500, E-ISSN 1365-2206, Vol. 30, no 2, p. 120-129Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Effective risk management strategies for victims of domestic violence require an adequate risk assessment. While risk assessments for domestic violence typically focus on the adult victim, the risk of children who are exposed to such violence is often overlooked. This study aims to explore what risk, vulnerability and protective factors can be identified through forensic interviews with children exposed to domestic violence. A qualitative latent content analysis was conducted on documented forensic interviews with 41 children. The results show that children reported factors that should be taken into consideration when managing the risk of violence for their mother. In addition, the children's responses suggest the need for a separate risk management plan to address their needs and to protect them from re-victimization. Direct communication with children is crucial to identify factors that are unique to them. These results emphasize the significance of including their perspective in risk assessments for domestic violence to influence the risk management that includes both mothers and their children.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
John Wiley & Sons, 2025
Keywords
children, domestic violence, protective factor, risk factor, risk management, vulnerability factor
National Category
Social Work
Research subject
Social Work; Criminology
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:oru:diva-107765 (URN)10.1111/cfs.13068 (DOI)001037363000001 ()2-s2.0-85166440570 (Scopus ID)
Projects
RISKSAM
Funder
Forte, Swedish Research Council for Health, Working Life and Welfare, 2019‐01470
Available from: 2023-08-21 Created: 2023-08-21 Last updated: 2025-05-21Bibliographically approved
Petersson, J., Larsson, A.-K. L. & Strand, S. J. M. (2025). Police and Social Services’ Response To Intimate Partner Violence in Rural and Remote Areas in Sweden. Journal of family Violence
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Police and Social Services’ Response To Intimate Partner Violence in Rural and Remote Areas in Sweden
2025 (English)In: Journal of family Violence, ISSN 0885-7482, E-ISSN 1573-2851Article in journal (Refereed) Epub ahead of print
Abstract [en]

Purpose: This study aimed to explore the perceptions and experiences of social workers and police officers in terms of risk management and inter- and intra-agency collaboration in cases of intimate partner violence (IPV) in rural and remote areas in Sweden.

Method: Adopting an exploratory qualitative research design, 13 semi-structured focus group interviews with 38 social workers and six police officers from six rural and remote regions were conducted. Data were analyzed using thematic analyses.

Results: In relation to our informants’ work with risk management responses, two themes were identified related to barriers and possibilities. In terms of collaboration, two themes were identified in the data: barriers to inter- and intra-agency collaboration, and facilitators of inter- and intra-agency collaboration. Overall, the results of this study correspond to previous research. However, novel findings related to possibilities with risk management responses and collaboration specific to a rural and remote context.

Conclusions: The results of this study are discussed in terms of policy and practical implications for social workers and police officers in general and in relation to the unique context of rural and remote areas. As such, there is an incongruence between current urban-centric policies of IPV prevention and the specific structural and cultural characteristics of sparsely populated areas.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Springer, 2025
Keywords
Intimate Partner Violence, Social Work, Police, Risk Management, Collaboration
National Category
Criminology
Research subject
Criminology
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:oru:diva-119886 (URN)10.1007/s10896-025-00855-8 (DOI)001443839100001 ()
Funder
Örebro UniversityForte, Swedish Research Council for Health, Working Life and Welfare, STY-2022/0007
Available from: 2025-03-14 Created: 2025-03-14 Last updated: 2025-03-27
Strand, S., Källström, Å. & Vikander, M. (2024). A Child Perspective on Risk Management for Intimate Partner Violence and Stalking in Sweden. In: Merja Laitinen; Anna Nikupeteri; Heng Choon (Oliver) Chan (Ed.), Ex-Partner Stalking and Children: the Impact on Children When One Parent is Stalking the Other (pp. 113-134). John Wiley & Sons
Open this publication in new window or tab >>A Child Perspective on Risk Management for Intimate Partner Violence and Stalking in Sweden
2024 (English)In: Ex-Partner Stalking and Children: the Impact on Children When One Parent is Stalking the Other / [ed] Merja Laitinen; Anna Nikupeteri; Heng Choon (Oliver) Chan, John Wiley & Sons, 2024, p. 113-134Chapter in book (Other academic)
Abstract [en]

This chapter focuses on risk assessment and risk management for children exposed to intimate partner violence and stalking in post-separation scenarios. The risk, need, and responsivity theory is used to discuss how professionals can address the risk of revictimization for both adults and children. While it is important to consider the perspectives of the perpetrator and the adult victim when assessing and handling the risk for future violence, it is also essential to take the child's perspective into account. Children's views of both their exposure to violence and their perpetrator's risk factors, like substance abuse and mental health issues, are valuable when identifying risk and vulnerability factors for both adults and children. Vulnerability factors such as normalization, social isolation, and fear can impede a child's ability to seek help and reduce their responsiveness to interventions. Protective factors like a social and professional network, along with positive parenting, can shield children from further violence. Professionals should carefully consider the potential impact of each protective and vulnerability factor when developing risk management for children exposed to intimate partner violence or stalking. This will also help to identify the needs of exposed children. The responsivity of the child for the assumed risk management will likely be impacted by it. The chapter advocates for a balanced approach, integrating risk, vulnerability, and protective factors, to effectively prevent violence and meet the needs of all victims, with a special focus on children.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
John Wiley & Sons, 2024
Keywords
Children, domestic violence, needs, protection, responsivity, Risk assessment, risk management, victimization
National Category
Social Work Criminology
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:oru:diva-118457 (URN)10.1002/9781394185313.ch7 (DOI)2-s2.0-85211833696 (Scopus ID)9781394185313 (ISBN)9781394185269 (ISBN)
Note

Book chapter; Export Date: 15 January 2025; Cited By: 0

Available from: 2025-01-15 Created: 2025-01-15 Last updated: 2025-01-15Bibliographically approved
Nazarewicz, J., Trood, M. D., Mcewan, T. E., Strand, S., Luebbers, S. & Spivak, B. L. (2024). Assessing risk among women who perpetrate intimate partner abuse. Psychology, Crime and Law
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Assessing risk among women who perpetrate intimate partner abuse
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2024 (English)In: Psychology, Crime and Law, ISSN 1068-316X, E-ISSN 1477-2744Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

This paper presents a prospective evaluation of the predictive validity of three risk assessment instruments in a sample of Australian women identified by police as intimate partner abuse (IPA) perpetrators. Using a subsample from Spivak et al. (2020), 410 female IPA perpetrators were screened using the Victoria Police Screening Assessment for Family Violence Risk (VP-SAFvR) and evaluated alongside two samples of 60 and 229 female IPA perpetrators assessed using the Brief Spousal Assault Form for the Evaluation of Risk (B-SAFER) and a modified version of the Lethality Screen respectively. Of the three instruments, the VP-SAFvR possessed indicators of effective discrimination (i.e. sensitivity, specificity, area under the curve) and predictive validity (i.e. positive predictive value, negative predictive value) on general IPA recidivism and its intended outcome of family or intimate partner abuse. The B-SAFER risk judgement similarly predicted its intended outcome of physical IPA recidivism, with notable indicators of discrimination and predictive validity. The results of the Modified Lethality Screen were conversely mixed on measures of discrimination and prediction for its intended outcome of severe IPA. The current findings suggest that these instruments function consistently for women and men who are identified by police as perpetrating family or intimate partner abuse.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Routledge, 2024
Keywords
Intimate partner abuse, actuarial assessment, structured professional judgement, violence risk assessment, female perpetrators
National Category
Other Social Sciences not elsewhere specified Other Legal Research Criminology
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:oru:diva-115049 (URN)10.1080/1068316X.2024.2369239 (DOI)001257054000001 ()
Note

This work was supported by an Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship and was funded by grants from the Macedon Ranges and North Western Melbourne Medicare Local.

Available from: 2024-07-29 Created: 2024-07-29 Last updated: 2025-02-20Bibliographically approved
Larsson, A.-K. L., Olsson, H. & Strand, S. J. M. (2024). Challenges and opportunities in collaborative approaches to responding to intimate partner violence: insights from social workers and police in Sweden. Journal of Social Work Practice, 38(2), 143-157
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Challenges and opportunities in collaborative approaches to responding to intimate partner violence: insights from social workers and police in Sweden
2024 (English)In: Journal of Social Work Practice, ISSN 0265-0533, E-ISSN 1465-3885, Vol. 38, no 2, p. 143-157Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

This qualitative study explores the opportunities and challenges of collaboration experienced by social workers and police officers when dealing with cases of intimate partner violence (IPV) and stalking. The study aims to examine their collaborative approaches in risk assessment and risk management by identifying the structures , supports, and foundations crucial for effective collaboration. Our data, collected from twelve interviews and one focus group interview with social workers and police officers, reveals that collaboration was facilitated by assigning specific roles to involved parties, proximity, structure and professionalism. These key factors emerged as crucial and contributing to the effectiveness of the collaborative efforts. Practitioners should consider integrating these key elements into their practices to enhance and improve collaboration when addressing cases of IPV and stalking. The study underscores the need for a well-defined framework and support structures to optimise the collaborative response to such complex and sensitive issues.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Routledge, 2024
Keywords
collaboration, intimate partner violence, risk assessment, risk management, social work, work resilience
National Category
Social Work
Research subject
Social Work
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:oru:diva-112384 (URN)10.1080/02650533.2024.2327038 (DOI)001184149400001 ()2-s2.0-85188291834 (Scopus ID)
Funder
Forte, Swedish Research Council for Health, Working Life and Welfare
Available from: 2024-03-15 Created: 2024-03-15 Last updated: 2025-01-30Bibliographically approved
Arnell, L., Vikander, M. & Strand, S. (2024). Skyddade boenden – En välfärdstjänst i förändring. Socialmedicinsk Tidskrift, 100(6), 800-809
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Skyddade boenden – En välfärdstjänst i förändring
2024 (Swedish)In: Socialmedicinsk Tidskrift, ISSN 0037-833X, E-ISSN 2000-4192, Vol. 100, no 6, p. 800-809Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Stiftelsen Socialmedicinsk tidskrift, 2024
National Category
Social Work
Research subject
Social Work
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:oru:diva-110968 (URN)
Available from: 2024-01-23 Created: 2024-01-23 Last updated: 2024-09-04Bibliographically approved
Olsson, H., Larsson, A.-K. L. & Strand, S. J. M. (2024). Social Workers’ Experiences of Working with Partner Violence. British Journal of Social Work, 54(2), 704-722
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Social Workers’ Experiences of Working with Partner Violence
2024 (English)In: British Journal of Social Work, ISSN 0045-3102, E-ISSN 1468-263X, Vol. 54, no 2, p. 704-722Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

In this study, we investigated social workers’ use of risk assessments and risk management in cases concerning intimate partner violence. The study examined social workers’ experiences of work performance, organizational conditions, internal and external collaboration and challenges and opportunities at work. We interviewed twelve respondents in Swedish social work offices about what structures, supports and foundations they found essential for work sustainability and resilience. Support from colleagues and managers, experience, openness and trust were critical factors for work satisfaction. The study showed that work experience created trust and security, partly because the social worker became better at translating laws and regulations into practical work. Concerning the severity of the cases, collaboration was essential for building workplace confidence and well-being. A well-functioning internal and external collaboration was described as trust, reducing stress and access to open and straightforward communication with others. Sustainable routines and access to guidelines facilitated the work. An unsupportive work climate included a culture of silence, a lack of trust and generated feelings of stress. Feelings of vulnerability in the professional role arose when the workgroup and/or the management did not take a supportive approach to operational work.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Oxford University Press, 2024
Keywords
collaboration, intimate partner violence, risk assessment, risk management, social work, work resilience
National Category
Social Work
Research subject
Social Work
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:oru:diva-109896 (URN)10.1093/bjsw/bcad240 (DOI)001103494600001 ()2-s2.0-85188329949 (Scopus ID)
Funder
Forte, Swedish Research Council for Health, Working Life and Welfare, STYA-2019/0004
Available from: 2023-11-27 Created: 2023-11-27 Last updated: 2024-07-31Bibliographically approved
Stjernqvist, J. & Strand, S. (2024). The Effectiveness of Intimate Partner Violence Interventions by the Police, Prosecutors, and Courts. Criminal justice and behavior, 51(12), 1859-1880
Open this publication in new window or tab >>The Effectiveness of Intimate Partner Violence Interventions by the Police, Prosecutors, and Courts
2024 (English)In: Criminal justice and behavior, ISSN 0093-8548, E-ISSN 1552-3594, Vol. 51, no 12, p. 1859-1880Article, review/survey (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

The criminal justice system (CJS), comprising police, prosecutors, and courts, is pivotal in preventing intimate partner violence (IPV). However, challenges persist in effectively protecting victims, with high post-reporting recidivism rates. This systematic review aims to identify CJS interventions targeting IPV recurrence and to assess their effectiveness. Eleven articles meeting inclusion criteria were categorized into three themes: police (five articles), prosecutor (zero articles), and court (six articles). While overall findings lack conclusive evidence on intervention effectiveness, they suggest potential in reducing IPV recidivism among specific perpetrator sub-groups. The review underscores the need to consider contextual factors when evaluating interventions like arrest for IPV prevention. Challenges in identifying evidence-based practices within the CJS persist, necessitating ongoing evaluation research and investment in evidence-based strategies to inform policy and practice effectively.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Sage Publications, 2024
Keywords
intimate partner violence, criminal justice system, intervention, effectiveness, recidivism
National Category
Other Legal Research Criminology Other Social Sciences
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:oru:diva-116100 (URN)10.1177/00938548241275621 (DOI)001308890500001 ()2-s2.0-85203529715 (Scopus ID)
Available from: 2024-09-19 Created: 2024-09-19 Last updated: 2025-02-20Bibliographically approved
Larsson, A.-K. & Strand, S. (Eds.). (2024). Vi talar om riskhantering: Forskningsprogrammet RiskSam. Örebro: Centrum för våldsstudier, Örebro universitet
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Vi talar om riskhantering: Forskningsprogrammet RiskSam
2024 (Swedish)Collection (editor) (Other (popular science, discussion, etc.))
Abstract [sv]

I detta nummer av Texter om våld presenteras forskning och resultat från forskningsprogrammet RiskSam. Den evidensbaserade modellen RiskSam syftar till att förbättra riskhanteringen vid våld i nära relationer. Bidragen lyfter fram de utmaningar och möjligheter som präglar arbetet med riskbedömning, riskhantering och samverkan. I det inledande kapitlet introduceras RiskSam-programmet och de delstudier som ingår. Som programmets forskningsledare Susanne Strand beskriver, är målet att implementera och utvärdera RiskSam-modellen, för att långsiktigt stärka välfärdsinstitutionernas förmåga att hantera risker och förebygga upprepat partnervåld.

Programmets forskare undersöker bland annat hur riskhantering praktiseras och hur effektiva olika insatser är för att förhindra återfall. I texten Polisens första kontakt i partnervåldsärenden, betonar Johan Stjernqvist vikten av snabba, skräddarsydda insatser kombinerade med en långsiktig skyddsplanering. Jag själv skriver om socialsekreterares upplevelser av att hantera ärenden om våld i nära relationer i Att arbeta med ärenden om våld i nära relation. Här läggs särskilt fokus på arbetsvillkor och resurser utifrån en hållbar arbetssituation. I studien om förutsättningarna för arbetet i olika geografiska kontexter, Hantera risk för våld i nära relation i gles- och landsbygd, framträder både unika utmaningar och möjligheter: medan avstånd försvårar och resurser ofta är knappa, kan mindre samhällen ändå erbjuda närmare relationer och nätverk som underlättar arbetet.

I flera kapitel lyfts de utsattas perspektiv. Åsa Källström undersöker i Våld, riskhantering och livskvalitet i anslutning till pandemin, liksom jag i Mammors erfarenheter av våld efter separation, kvinnors erfarenheter av samhällets stöd efter partnervåld. Deras berättelser understryker behovet av samordnat och individanpassat stöd – ett behov som blev särskilt tydligt under pandemin, då tillgången till hjälp blev annorlunda och fungerade olika bra för olika individer.

Att våldet inte alltid upphör vid en separation är väletablerat inom forskningen. Jacqueline Lindblom beskriver i texten Stalkning av en före detta partner de svårigheter som uppstår vid riskbedömning och hantering av stalkning från före detta partner, och framhåller vikten av individanpassade insatser i samverkan mellan olika aktörer. Susanne Mattsson beskriver i Vad är eftervåld? liksom Hanna Palhamn Szabó i Juridiskt våld – att använda lagen som våldshandling, fenomenet våld efter separation i nära relation och dess allvarliga konsekvenser för kvinnor och barn. Deras texter visar hur våldets fortsättning efter separationen begränsar kvinnors liv och hur samhällets institutioner ibland misslyckas med att erbjuda tillräckligt skydd.

Fokus riktas även mot våldsutövarna. Joakim Petersson beskriver i Behandling av partnervåldsutövare behandlingar som syftar till att minska våldsutövarens beteende, och visar på behovet av evidensbaserade metoder och kunskap om klienters egna upplevelser av behandling. Emma Källvik avslutar antologin med texten Hedersrelaterat våld och förtryck och en analys av hedersrelaterat våld. Hon framhåller hur detta fenomen delar likheter med partnervåld men kräver anpassade strategier på både individ- och samhällsnivå.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Örebro: Centrum för våldsstudier, Örebro universitet, 2024. p. 109
Series
Texter om våld, ISSN 2004-3775 ; 2024:2
National Category
Social Work
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:oru:diva-119183 (URN)
Available from: 2025-02-07 Created: 2025-02-07 Last updated: 2025-02-25Bibliographically approved
Petersson, J. & Strand, S. J. M. (2024). Victim Retraction From Police Investigations of Intimate Partner Violence. Psychology of Violence, 14(1), 45-55
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Victim Retraction From Police Investigations of Intimate Partner Violence
2024 (English)In: Psychology of Violence, ISSN 2152-0828, E-ISSN 2152-081X, Vol. 14, no 1, p. 45-55Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Objective: Previous research has reported inconclusive results pertaining to the predictors for victim retraction and participation in police investigations of intimate partner violence (IPV). The aim of this study was therefore to examine characteristics and consequences associated with victim retraction and participation in police investigations of IPV. Additionally, we also examined characteristics and consequences in relation to victim retraction and participation in police risk management strategies.

Method: We analyzed a sample of 668 cases of male-to-female IPV reported to Swedish police, where characteristics were retrieved mainly from risk assessments of IPV re-victimization conducted by the police for all cases. Additionally, follow-up information of prosecutions, convictions, and rates of IPV re-victimization were examined for each case.

Results: The main results show a higher proportion of vulnerability factors present in cases where women retracted than in cases where they participated. In contrast, there were more risk factors present in cases where victims participated, and such participation was more likely to result in a perpetrator's prosecution and conviction. There was no significant association between IPV re-victimization and victim retraction or participation.

Conclusion: Victim participation in the police investigation and the risk management increased the likelihood of conviction, illustrating the importance of criminal justice professionals supporting, encouraging, and motivating women who have experienced IPV to participate in the criminal justice process.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
American Psychological Association (APA), 2024
Keywords
intimate partner violence, retraction, participation, characteristics, consequences
National Category
Other Social Sciences not elsewhere specified Other Legal Research Criminology
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:oru:diva-110238 (URN)10.1037/vio0000492 (DOI)001108463200001 ()2-s2.0-85190087270 (Scopus ID)
Funder
The Swedish Crime Victim Compensation and Support Authority
Available from: 2023-12-15 Created: 2023-12-15 Last updated: 2025-02-20Bibliographically approved
Projects
Network research on gender-based violence and domestic violence [2024-02252_Forte]; Uppsala University
Organisations
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