According to myth, Rome was created more than 2,500 years ago on two hills. Romulus climbed the Palantine Hill and Remus took up position on a nearby hill, the Aventine Hill. From here, the city grew over seven hills into an unprecedented metropolis. Two millennia later, its inhabitants have barely …

Sociaal werk is een kunde, vergelijkbaar met gezondheidskunde en onderwijskunde. Dat wil zeggen een interdisciplinaire integratie van kennisontwikkeling en praktijkverbetering vanuit een eigenstandige focus. Belangrijke toeleverende disciplines voor sociaal werk zijn met name economie, ethiek, gezondheidskunde, …

AIMS: This study investigated self-management challenges and support needs experienced by kidney transplant recipients. BACKGROUND: After kidney transplantation, recipients are expected to take an active role in self-management. However, evidence suggests that nurses experience difficulties operationalizing …

Boekbesprekingen van : Michael Sandel. Niet alles is te koop: De morele grenzen van marktwerking. Utrecht: Ten Have, 2016 Peter Hendriks. Turkish-Dutch and Moroccan-Dutch female professionals in social work. The self-perception of young, newly-started professionals in social work. Delft: Eburon, 2018. …

The critical care community still has mixed feelings when considering the optimal nutrition of intensive care unit (ICU) patients, which is understandable as randomized controlled trials have not been very helpful in improving clinical practice. There have been no randomized controlled trials (RCTs) …

Many studies have suggested that personal practical knowledge is essential for professional development. Recently, there has been growing recognition of the importance of teacher educators’ personal practical knowledge of ‘language’ for student learning development. However, the need for teacher educators …

The work book 'Curious Minds Muziekeducatie' is aimed at Dutch primary school teachers. The book is used by teachers who participate in a coaching trajectory based on Video Interaction Coaching. The trajectory is part of PhD research into the effects of coaching teachers in music lessons aimed at creativity …

De verdediging hiervan was op 26 september. Background: The insertion of fixed orthodontic appliances increases the risk of dental caries, particularly in adolescents. Caries can be prevented through good oral health behavior. To support adolescents with fixed orthodontic appliances and for promoting …

At a time when much attention is being paid to teachers’ effectiveness, there is little regard for the effectiveness of their professional support. Although professional development facilitators are frequently involved in school improvement projects, little is known about the interventions they should …

In recent years there has been much emphasis on 'research waste' caused by poor question selection, insufficient attention to previous research results, and avoidable weakness in research design, conduct and analysis. Little attention has been paid to the effect of inadequate development of interventions …