This article explores the way mental health services and social services are orientated on assisting people with a psychiatric disability to participate in different areas of community life. A large research project about community participation in three different countries (Estonia, Hungary and the …

Doel: De Raad voor de Kinderbescherming (RvdK) plaatst minderjarige meisjes vanuit een crisissituatie in Jeugdzorg Plus (gesloten jeugdzorg). De RvdK wil weten hoe deze, inmiddels jongvolwassen , meisjes terugkijken op het gehele traject van plaatsing (verwijzing, opname en nazorg) en wat in hun ogen …

Background: Despite high prevalence of mental problems among elderly migrants in The Netherlands, the use of psychosocial care services by this group is low. Scientific evidence points at the crucial role of social support for mental health and the use of psychosocial services. We therefore explored …

This article describes a European project which was aimed at improving the situation of persons with psychiatric or learning disabilities with regard to social participation and citizenship. The project took place in three countries (Estonia, Hungary and the Netherlands) and four cities (Tallinn, Budapest, …

Always a complex and demanding task, parenthood can be an extra challenge when parents have severe mental illness. Clients with children may experience extra stress, feelings of uncertainty, and a lack of energy. They may have difficulty in talking about their disabilities with their children. Often, …

Voor ons onderzoek hebben wij onderzocht op welke wijze de zes kerntaken van het maatschappelijk werk in Indiase instellingen/projecten voor HIV en AIDS cliënten vorm krijgen. Het gaat om de volgende zes kerntaken: 1. Psychosociale hulpverlening 2. Concrete en informatieve hulpverlening 3. Onderzoek …