Publications
Validation of the flemish CARES, a quality of life and needs assessment tool for cancer care Hasselt University Vrije Universiteit Brussel KU Leuven
Needs and preferences of parents of adolescents with multiple and complex needs in residential care Vrije Universiteit Brussel University of Antwerp
The perspective of parents whose children are in residential care, has received only minor attention in the literature, despite evidence pointing out the value of parental involvement in care delivery for their child. Drawing upon in-depth interviews with 12 parents of adolescent girls with multiple and complex needs in residential child welfare, this exploratory study describes parents' own needs and preferences with regard to care delivery. ...
Concept mapping the needs of grandmothers who take care of their grandchildren in formal foster care in Flanders. Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Concept mapping was used to identify the needs of grandparents who take care of their grandchildren in formal foster care in Flanders (Dutch speaking part of Belgium). One hundred and nine grandmothers were asked to describe their needs in response of the question: “What do you need to be a good foster parent for your grandchild(ren)?” Next, the unique responses were sorted by 41 grandmothers, and analyzed using multidimensional scaling and ...