Background Each teacher experiences a class to be 'difficult to manage' at a certain point in his or her career. The researcher, as a matter of fact, in person as well, but specifically a group of girls (16 – 20 years of age) with a pronounced rebellious, norm exceeding attitude is new to me. It takes …

The thesis project has been carried out for THUAS’ research group Change Management. The problem stated in an initial briefing was a lack of study success. As the client expected student information to play a key role in solving it, the following research objective has been defined: Develop a communication …

Hematological malignancies and treatment with hematopoietic SCT are known to affect patients’ quality of life. The problem profile and care needs of this patient group need clarification, however. This study aimed to assess distress, problems and care needs after allo- or auto-SCT, and to identify risk …

‘Wat voel ik?’ is a study about the contribution of psychomotor therapy (PMT) in recognizing emotions by youth with mild intellectual disabilities (MID) in a age of 12 until 20 years. The study should result in a number of clues about how the PMT, as a form of treatment, can be used to learn youth with …

This graduate research contains an impact assessment of the ‘samenspeelgroep’ (playing together group) of Jeugdriagg NHZ. The ‘samenspeelgroep’ is a group for children of ages nine to twelve that have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. These children all experience problems …

Abstract Although parental involvement is often a priority on the quality agenda of schools for primary and secondary education, it is still not usual to involve parents as an educational partner in the actual learning process of their child. Rather than adopting an open approach, teachers tend to tell …

Academic learning has always been a serious issue for students with emotional and behavioural disorders (EBD) and their teachers. However, teaching academic skills could be an important protective and curative factor for the problem behaviour of these students. The current review was conducted to study …

Little is known about the extent to which transplant recipients face emotional problems with the receipt of a transplanted organ. The Transplant Effects Questionnaire (TxEQ) enables the quantification of these problems. This study evaluates the psychometric properties of the Dutch translation of the …

Tijdens muziektherapie kiezen veel jongeren tussen 12-18 jaar er graag voor om te zingen of te rappen. Het komt regelmatig voor dat zij hierbij andersoortig stemgebruik hanteren dan hun eigen, natuurlijke stem. Met name wanneer ze sociaal-emotionele problemen hebben of een psychiatrische stoornis. Om …

There is a central dilemma embedded in the relationship between teachers and researchers. Teachers know the story of the classroom well, but they are seldom asked to tell their stories, nor do they usually have the opportunity. Researchers, on the other hand, are skilled at telling certain things about …