In Nederland verblijven ruim 18000 jongeren in voorzieningen voor vrijwillige residentiële jeugdhulp. Uit eerder onderzoek blijkt dat meerdere van deze jongeren bij tegenslag en verdriet een hulpbron vinden in een religieuze of spirituele overtuiging, maar dat hiervoor in mentorgesprekken nauwelijks …

Vol trots presenteren wij u het eerste nummer van JSI in 2024. Als nieuwe redactie zijn we blij en dankbaar voor alle input. We bouwen voort op het stevige fundament dat de Rotterdamse redactie de afgelopen jaren heeft neergezet. We willen hen hartelijk danken voor de inzet de afgelopen jaren. Toby Witte, …

Given the unpleasant nature of social isolation and loneliness (SIL) and their negative effects on health and wellbeing, interventions are needed. However, persistent issues in the design, evaluation, and reporting of SIL interventions preclude conclusive evidence and commentary on the effectiveness …

Given the unpleasant nature of social isolation and loneliness (SIL) and their negative effects on health and wellbeing, interventions are needed. However, persistent issues in the design, evaluation, and reporting of SIL interventions preclude conclusive evidence and commentary on the effectiveness …

A good working relationship between clients and professionals increases the chances of better intervention outcomes for clients. A longitudinal cohort study was carried out amongst clients who were in touch with professionals from a Dutch social street work (SSW) organisation. We used a questionnaire …

(1) Background: Chemoradiotherapy (CRT) for head and neck cancer (HNC) is associated with severe toxicity resulting in fatigue and weight loss, including loss of skeletal muscle mass. Exercise interventions might positively affect physical fitness and quality of life. Sufficient adherence and compliance …

Background A growing body of literature indicates that adolescent girls who talk with close friends about interpersonal problems or worries in an excessive, speculative way, and with an intense focus on distress (i.e., co-rumination) are at heightened risk for developing internalizing symptoms and disorders …

Background: Palliative care patients desire more symptom management interventions that are complementary to their medical treatment. Within the multi-professional team, nurses could help support pain management with non-pharmacological interventions feasible for their practice and adaptable to palliative …

The development of intercultural competences has become a prominent goal for many study programs in higher education. A widely used frame to measure intercultural competence is Cultural Intelligence (CQ). While empirical research has focused extensively on the development of CQ by means of (student) …

Het welbevinden van de Nederlandse jeugd staat onder druk. Jeugdprofessionals die dagelijks werken aan vorming, begeleiding, preventie en behandeling van jonge mensen, zien zich daarin geconfronteerd met de nodige uitdagingen. Aangezien kennis en protocollen ontoereikend zijn in het komen tot adequaat …