Torbjörn Forkby, Associate Professor, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
Torbjörn Forkby is an associate professor in social work he also holds a position at a research and development unit at regional level in the Gothenburg area. His main interests are:
promotion and prevention toward young people
professional conditions and organizational framework in child welfare
street-based youth groups and gang prevention.
Whilst in York he focussed on international connections in his areas of research. He also looked for deepened collaboration in gang-related issues and comparative research.