Field of study decisions are important for children’s future life chances, as significant differences exist in terms of financial and status benefits across fields of study. We examine whether the economic or the cultural status of the parents is more influential in shaping their children’s expectations …

The Short-Term Assessment of Risk and Treatability: Adolescent Version (START:AV) is a risk assessment instrument for adolescents that estimates the risk of multiple adverse outcomes. Prior research into its predictive validity is limited to a handful of studies conducted with the START:AV pilot version …

Een gezinshuis is een kansrijke plek voor jeugdigen die niet meer thuis kunnen wonen. Toch gaat het bij veel plaatsingen mis. Een van de redenen is de complexe relatie tussen gezinshuisouders en ouders. Dit artikel laat zien hoe zij in hun dagelijkse interactie op constructieve wijze kunnen samenwerken …

Abstract Purpose In mental health care, patients and their care providers may conceptualize the nature of the disorder and appropriate action in profoundly diferent ways. This may lead to dropout and lack of compliance with the treatments being provided, in particular in young patients with more severe …

To meet the needs of high-vulnerable families with severe and enduring problems across several life domains, professionals must improve their ability to provide integrated care timely and adequately. The aim of this study was to identify facilitators and barriers professionals encounter when providing …

Dit onderzoek is in opdracht van het onderwijsinstituut Rijn IJssel uitgevoerd. Het onderzoek heeft betrekking op de factoren die kunnen leiden tot studie-uitval onder eerstejaars mbo-studenten van Rijn IJssel. Ondanks de begeleiding van en de aandacht voor studenten heeft Rijn IJssel toch te kampen …

This study addresses the ethnic identity of transculturally placed adolescent foster youth with ethnic minority backgrounds in The Netherlands. We conducted qualitative interviews to provide insight into the lifeworlds of twenty foster youth. We found that constructing an ethnic identity was complex …

Risk assessment instruments are widely used to predict risk of adverse outcomes, such as violence or victimization, and to allocate resources for managing these risks among individuals involved in criminal justice and forensic mental health services. For risk assessment instruments to reach their full …

An effective implementation approach is crucial for successful integration of structured risk assessment instruments into practice. This qualitative study explored barriers and facilitators to the implementation of the Short-Term Assessment of Risk and Treatability: Adolescent Version (START:AV) in a …

Objective: Despite the common occurrence of lower levels of physical activity and physical fitness in youth with spina bifida (SB) who use a wheelchair, there are very few tests available to measure and assess these levels. The purpose of this study was to determine reliability and the physiologic response …