I studied psychology at the University of Twente (main subject: Mental Health Promotion). Both my bachelor’s and master’s thesis were about the intervention Op Verhaal Komen (resp. quantitative and qualitative/narrative). After graduation I worked as a psychologist for Tactus (addiction care) and as a researcher/teacher the department of Psychology, Health and Technology (PHT). At the department I have been involved in the online intervention of Op Verhaal Komen and the Positive Educative Program. I wrote my PhD thesis about the Online Life Story Book, an intervention for persons with early dementia and their informal caregivers.

Currently, I’m a lecturer and predominantly involved in the master Positive Clinical Psychology and Technology. I’m an internship coordinator for the clinical internships and a teacher in the course Personal Reflection and Development. I feel it’s a privilege to guide students in their process and to see them grow.

Expertise

  • Nursing and Health Professions

    • Dementia
    • Caregiver
    • Person
    • Symptom
  • Psychology

    • Life Stories
    • Wellbeing
  • Social Sciences

    • Approach
    • Schools

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Publications

2020

Exploring compassionate attributes and skills among individuals participating in compassion-focused therapy for enhancing well-being (2020)Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, 93(3), 555-571. Sommers-Spijkerman, M., Elfrink, T. R., Drossaert, C. H. C., Schreurs, K. M. G. & Bohlmeijer, E. T.https://doi.org/10.1111/papt.12235

2019

Effectiveness of interventions adopting a whole school approach to enhancing social and emotional development: a meta-analysis (2019)European Journal of Psychology of Education, 34, 755–782. Goldberg, J. M., Sklad, M., Elfrink, T. R., Schreurs, K. M. G., Bohlmeijer, E. T. & Clarke, A. M.https://doi.org/10.1007/s10212-018-0406-9

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Courses academic year 2024/2025

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Courses academic year 2023/2024

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University of Twente

Cubicus (building no. 41), room B126B
De Zul 10
7522 NJ Enschede
Netherlands

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