Children and trauma: a broad perspective on exposure and recovery

The purpose of this dissertation was to generate a broad overview of children’s exposure to and recovery from trauma in order to promote theory building and the design of prevention and intervention activities. First, a general population study was conducted in 1770 primary school children. They filled out a questionnaire in a quiet classroom setting. Fourteen percent of the children reported...

Stress, vulnerability and resilience : a developmental approach

This thesis describes a variety of studies using a developmental framework to promote greater understanding of the interaction between genotypes and environmental influences on outcomes later in childhood. In this thesis a developmental approach was used to understand how nature (genotypes) and nurture (e.g. environmental risk or protective factors) interact to determine developmental outcomes...

Praxis der interkulturellen Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie : Migration und psychische Gesundheit

Das Buch bietet eine Vielzahl von praxisbezogenen interkulturellen Behandlungs- und Versorgungsstrategien. Es beleuchtet kulturelle und religiöse Hintergründe und zeigt, wie Sie Diagnostik und Therapie an die spezifischen Bedürfnisse von Patienten mit Migrationshintergrund anpassen können. Der Schwerpunkt liegt auf Patienten aus den Mittelmeerstaaten, der Türkei, Ost- und Südeuropa, den GUS-...

Causes of variation in adolescent wellbeing

The aim of this thesis is to gain more insight into the causes of individual differences in wellbeing in adolescents. To this end, data was analyzed for wellbeing and properties associated with wellbeing such as family functioning, exercise behavior, sedentary behavior, internet use, psychopathology and truancy. This allowed us to ascertain how much of the variation in these properties is...

Ambivalent connections : improving community mental health care for non-psychotic chronic patients perceived as 'difficult'

Many mental health professionals perceive certain patients as diffi cult. But why? And how do patients see this? Is there anything that can be done about it? These questions are answered in this thesis, focussing on a group of patients with non-psychotic chronic disorders. Results from studies among experts, professionals, and patients are presented. An explanatory model offers insight into the...

He Has Seen War 2011 (full)

He Has Seen War is a documentary featuring surviving veterans of Easy Company and the 1st Marine Division, whose stories are told in Band of Brothers and The Pacific. From their initial steps at reintegrating into civilian life to the lasting impact the war had on each of their lives, He Has Seen War features veterans and their families relaying their own unique stories. Complemented by renowned historian and author Donald L.

Workplace bullying and its relation with work characteristics, personality, and post-traumatic stress symptoms: an integrated model

Workplace bullying refers to prolonged exposure to frequent hostile behaviors at work, which can lead to severe stress reactions. Research in this area has not revealed a clear picture on how bullying escalates in organizations. Drawing on recent developments in work stress theory, this study tested a comprehensive model of bullying in which work environmental and personality factors were hypothesized to act as antecedents of bullying and post-traumatic stress symptoms as an outcome.

Work-related Critical Incidents in Hospital Based Health Care Providers and the Risk of PTSD, Anxiety, and Depression: A Meta-Analysis

AbstractThis meta-analysis reviewed existing data on the impact of work-related critical incidents in hospital-based health care professionals. Work-related critical incidents may induce post-traumatic stress symptoms or even post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and depression and may negatively affect health care practitioners’ behaviors toward patients. Nurses and doctors often cope by working part time or switching jobs. Hospital administrators and health care practitioners themselves may underestimate the effects of work-related critical incidents.

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