Self-harm is a growing health problem. Nurses in a variety of healthcare settings play a central role in the care of people who self-harm. Their professional attitudes towards these people are essential for high-quality care. This review aims to develop insight into nurses’ attitudes towards self-harm …

Dit proefschrift heeft als centraal thema de vermindering van agressie en dwangtoepassing op acute psychiatrische afdelingen. Om dit doel te realiseren ontwikkelde Van de Sande de Crisis Monitor, bestaande uit een set instrumenten die gestructureerde observaties en risico-inschatting mogelijk maken in …

In dit verslag staat een onderzoek beschreven dat plaats heeft gevonden op een ZMLK-school (Zeer moeilijk lerende kinderen). Op deze school zitten leerlingen met een verstandelijke beperking en er komen verschillende stoornissen voor, waar autisme er één van is. Een leerkracht in groep VSO2 (voortgezet …

Abstract: Objective: The aim of this pilot implementation study was to explore the initial experiences with and impact of Parenting with Success and Satisfaction (PARSS), a psychiatric rehabilitation and recoverybased, guided self-help intervention, for parents with severe mental illnesses. Methods: …

20% of Dutch youth suffer from psychiatric disorders that hamper their daily functioning and their personal development. Clients tend to drop out of school and have problems in their social environment. These clients often suffer from low social competencies and low empathic behavior, resulting in low …

In a pilot study we aimed to identify the initial experiences with and results of the program Parenting with Success and Satisfaction (PARSS), which was developed to support parents with severe mental illness based on psychiatric rehabilitation. Methods: The outcome measures in this study were: Satisfaction …

In the dynamic environment of increasing regulations, increasing patient demand, decentralization of budgets and enforcement of efficiency, small sized healthcare institutions in the Netherlands are having a difficult time. Although these service providers are usually capable of flexibly delivering healthcare, …

Worden we met z’n allen steeds gekker? In DSM-5, de nieuwe versie van het handboek van de American Psychiatric Association (APA), maken we kennis met een reeks nieuwe, weinig afgebakende stoornissen. Een daarvan is de Somatische Symptoom Aandoening (SSD). Met dit nieuwe label ligt slodderdiagnostiek …

Supported education: community participation through education for youth and adults with psychiatric disabilities

BACKGROUND On the psychiatric department of the Zaans Medisch Centrum, respiration and relaxation is offered as PMT- activity. However, patients who suffer from psychotic symptoms are not allowed to participate, despite the fact that multiple researches have proven these exercises can be beneficial for …