This study seeks to explore the sources of strength giving rice to resilience among older people. Twenty-nine in-depth interviews were conducted with older people who receive long-term community care. The interviews were subjected to a thematic content analysis. The findings suggest that the main sources …

This longitudinal study has examined the associations between perceived supportive and unsupportive spousal behavior and changes in distress in couples coping with cancer. We tested whether people relatively low in their sense of personal control were more responsive to spousal supportive and unsupportive …

Vluchtelingen, mensen met een verhaal. Een bijzondere groep binnen de GGZ. Hoe behandel je mensen die talloze traumatische ervaringen meenemen? Waarom lukt het veel vluchtelingen niet om zonder hulp te integreren in de Nederlandse maatschappij? In dit onderzoek wordt duidelijk dat deze traumatische ervaringen …

Introduction: The aim was to obtain the best available knowledge on stroke survivors' experiences of rehabilitation. The increase in demands for accountability in health care and acknowledgement of the importance of client participation in health decisions calls for systematic ways of integrating this …

"De leerlingen in het regulier basisonderwijs met ASS, die beschikken over een normale intelligentie, gebruiken hun intelligentie om hun te korten te compenseren. Ze proberen te overleven "in een wereld, die niet op hun leest is geschoeid" (Vermeulen, 1999). Dit doen ze door gebruik te maken van de zogenaamde …

Aims. The aim of this study is to gain insight into the level of emotional intelligence of mental health nurses in the Netherlands. Background. The focus in research on emotional intelligence to date has been on a variety of professionals. However, little is known about emotional intelligence in mental …

Aanleiding: COPD en astma zijn twee van de meest voorkomende chronische ziekten en zullen in de toekomst alleen maar in prevalentie toenemen. Met deze toename zullen longrevalidatiecentra een belangrijke positie in de maatschappij innemen. Psychomotorische therapie wordt steeds vaker ingezet bij de behandeling …

Over the past four years five studies in a Dutch correctional institution were conducted, which started by constructing and validating an instrument measuring group living climate, as little is known about group climate properties in youth prison. As incarcerated youth spent most of their time in …

This article describes musicians' lifelong and lifewide learning as it was investigated through biographical research. Key developments in the professional lives of 32 musicians were examined, focusing on critical incidents and educational interventions in their life, educational and career span. The …