To gain insight into ethnic socialization by ethnic majority foster parents who take care of ethnic minority foster youth, we conducted a comparative dyadic analysis, based on 16 foster parent-foster youth dyads. Outcomes show that foster parents' first concern was providing a safe environment for their …

Background: Family quality of life (FQoL) of families that have a child with severe to profound intellectual disabilities (SPID) is an important and emerging concept, however, related variables are inconclusive. Aim: To gain a better understanding of variables related to the FQoL of families that have …

This article discusses practical research, that was realized under the supervision of children’s mental health organization ‘STERKR’. STERKR is known for its comprehensive approach and for including the child’s close environment in therapy. However, dramatherapist Smits found such an approach lacking …

Introduction Since the introduction of combination antiretroviral therapy, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is a manageable chronic disease. However, school-age children (4–18 years) living with HIV could still experience problems with functioning at school, due to the impact of the virus …

In een klas of groep van twintig kinderen, heeft – statistisch gezien – één kind een taalontwikkelingsstoornis (TOS). Voor kinderen met TOS is het heel moeilijk om goed mee te komen op school. De problemen in de taal geven ook makkelijk miscommunicatie en daardoor kunnen gedragsproblemen ontstaan. Het …

Objective To examine the association between intrapartum synthetic oxytocin and child behavioral and emotional problems and to assess if maternal depressive or anxious symptoms or mother-to-infant bonding play a mediating role in this association. Design Prospective cohort study. Setting Population-based …

Introduction: Various subjects in child and youth social care, such as sexuality and sexual violence, are quite sensitive, and professionals may experience a certain reluctance to discuss these subjects with their clients (e.g., the young people they work with, as well as their families) and colleagues. …