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Associate professor at VU University Amsterdam (2003-) with expertise in caregiver-child relationship quality, emotion regulation, parenting and intervening in families of children with complex care needs. Supervising PhD students, program director and teacher within the education program Pedagogical Sciences.

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Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam: Amsterdam, NL

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Works (50)

Adapting a video-feedback intervention to support teacher–child interaction and behavior regulation of young children at school

School Psychology International
2024-02 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Kim Starreveld; Mathilde Overbeek; A.M. Willemen; Marian Bakermans-Kranenburg
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Effectiveness of the mentalisation-based serious game 'You & I' for adults with mild to borderline intellectual disabilities

Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities
2024-01 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: S.D.M. Derks; A.M. Willemen; M.C. Wouda; Paula Sterkenburg
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The development and validation of the S-scan-parental self-management support (S-scan - PS)

Child: Care, Health and Development
2024-01 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Ruud Wong Chung; A.M. Willemen; Amber Bakker; Jolanda Maaskant; Jeanine Voorman; Jules Becher; Carlo Schuengel; Mattijs Alsem
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Conceptualizing burnout from the perspective of parents of children with complex care needs

2023-11-21 | Preprint | Author
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Contributors: Nathalie Patty; Karen van Meeteren; Minke Verdonk; Marjolijn Ketelaar; Carlo Schuengel; A.M. Willemen
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Child Caregiver Interaction Scale Early Elementary Education (CCIS-E)

Annual Conference LEARN! & EducationLab, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2/11/23
2023-11-02 | Conference poster | Author
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Contributors: Kim Starreveld; Mathilde Overbeek; A.M. Willemen; Marian Bakermans-Kranenburg
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Assessing mentalizing in people with mild to borderline intellectual disabilities and typically developing persons: results of the Reflective Functioning Questionnaire and the association with autistic trait

EAMHID conference Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland, 21/09/23
2023-09 | Conference abstract | Author
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Contributors: S.D.M. Derks; Veerle Andries; A. de Bildt; A.M. Willemen; Paula Sterkenburg
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Family relationships of siblings of children with disabilities.

2023-09 | Conference abstract | Author
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Contributors: A.M. Willemen; Paula Sterkenburg
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Mentalization and emotional functioning: a Spanish validation study.

EAMHID conference Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland, 21/09/23
2023-09 | Conference abstract | Author
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Contributors: Carlos Peña-Salazar; S.D.M. Derks; N. Kazah; M. Irazabal; M. De Sostoa; M. Pugès; J. Rosas; Wil Dijkstra; A.M. Willemen; Paula Sterkenburg
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Quality of life, family relationships and negative adjustment of siblings of children with disabilities.

EAMHID conference Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland, 21/09/23
2023-09 | Conference abstract | Author
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Contributors: Linda Veerman; A.M. Willemen; S.D.M. Derks; Anjet A J Brouwer-van Dijken; Paula Sterkenburg
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Een voor de praktijk goed toegeruste gedragswetenschapper.

2023-09-01 | Report | Author
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Contributors: Simone van der Plas; A.M. Willemen; Wijnand Veenhuisen van
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Development of an observation system for teacher-child interaction in lower primary school classes

EARLI 2023, Thessaloniki, Greece, 22/08/23
2023-08-31 | Conference abstract | Author
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Contributors: Kim Starreveld; Mathilde Overbeek; A.M. Willemen; Marian Bakermans-Kranenburg
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VIPP-School: Using video-feedback to enhance teacher-child interaction

EARLI 2023, Thessaloniki, Greece, 22/08/23
2023-08-23 | Conference poster | Author
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Contributors: Kim Starreveld; Mathilde Overbeek; A.M. Willemen; Marian Bakermans-Kranenburg
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Lessons learned from the adaptation of the Reflective Functioning Questionnaire (RFQ) for Dutch people with mild to borderline intellectual disabilities

PLoS ONE
2023-06-27 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: S.D.M. Derks; A.M. Willemen; Cis Vrijmoeth; Paula Sterkenburg
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Ouders in Evenwicht - doorgaan als de kinderen voor gaan

Focus op onderzoek, Amersfoort, Netherlands, 15/06/23
2023-06-15 | Conference abstract | Editor
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Contributors: Nathalie Patty; Karen van Meeteren; Minke Verdonk; Simei Doeleman; Mieke Swennen; A.M. Willemen; Marjolijn Ketelaar; Carlo Schuengel
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The effectiveness of the serious game "Broodles" for siblings of children with intellectual disabilities and/or visual impairment

Trials
2023-05-17 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Linda Veerman; A.M. Willemen; S.D.M. Derks; Anjet A.J. Brouwer-van Dijken; Paula Sterkenburg
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Twelve tips for patient involvement in health professions education

Patient Education and Counseling
2023-01 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Charlotte Eijkelboom; Marianne Brouwers; Joost Frenkel; Petra van Gurp; Debbie Jaarsma; Roos de Jonge; Jur Koksma; Dante Mulder; Evelyn Schaafsma; Carolin Sehlbach et al.
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Migration background and the measurement of home-based parental involvement in education

International Journal of Research and Method in Education
2022 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Marina Iliás; Marleen de Moor; A.M. Willemen; Mirjam Oosterman; Carlo Schuengel
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The Working Mechanisms of Parental Involvement in Interventions for Children with Chronic Illness

Journal of Child and Family Studies
2022-11-01 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: A.M. Willemen; E. Kuzminskaite; H. Maurice-Stam; M.A. Grootenhuis; B.F. Last; Carlo Schuengel; L. Scholten
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The co-creation design process of ‘You & I’: a serious game to support mentalizing and stress-regulating abilities in adults with mild to borderline intellectual disabilities

Behaviour and Information Technology
2022-10-26 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: S.D.M. Derks; A.M. Willemen; M.C. Wouda; Mark Meekel; Paula Sterkenburg
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Improving adaptive and cognitive skills of children with an intellectual disability and/or autism spectrum disorder: Meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials on the effects of serious games

International Journal of Child-Computer Interaction
2022-09 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: S.D.M. Derks; A.M. Willemen; Paula Sterkenburg
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VIPP-School: Video-feedback interventie om de leerkracht-leerling interactie te verbeteren

Congres NVO 60 jaar: "The Next Generation", Ede, Netherlands, 23/09/22
2022-09-23 | Conference poster | Author
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Contributors: Kim Starreveld; Mathilde Overbeek; A.M. Willemen; Marian Bakermans-Kranenburg
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Satisfying Basic Psychological Needs among People with Complex Support Needs

Disabilities
2022-06-10 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: J.M. van Tuyll van Serooskerken; A.M. Willemen; Anne de la Croix; Petri J.C.M. Embregts; Carlo Schuengel
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Beter Met een Kind In Je Klas: Werken aan de relatie met leerlingen met lastig gedrag

Tijdschrift Kinder- & Jeugdpsychotherapie
2022-04-19 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Kim Starreveld; Mathilde Overbeek; A.M. Willemen; Marian Bakermans-Kranenburg
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VIPP-School: Supporting the teacher-child relationship as a basis for improving behaviour regulation of young children at school. – A pilot study.

LEARN! Annual Conference 2022, 24/03/22
2022-03-24 | Conference abstract | Author
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Contributors: Kim Starreveld; Mathilde Overbeek; A.M. Willemen; Marian Bakermans-Kranenburg
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Professionals' motivation to support parental self-management regarding children with physical disability in Dutch paediatric rehabilitation services: "Please mind your gap"

Child: Care, Health and Development
2021-09 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: R W Wong Chung; A.M. Willemen; J.M. Voorman; M Ketelaar; J G Becher; Carlo Schuengel
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Understanding Burnout Among Parents of Children with Complex Care Needs: A Scoping Review Followed by a Stakeholder Consultation

2021-09-24 | Preprint | Author
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Contributors: Nathalie Patty; Karen van Meeteren; A.M. Willemen; Marijke Mol; Minke Verdonk; Marjolijn Ketelaar; Carlo Schuengel
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SELF-DETERMINATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH EXTENSIVE AND COMPLEX SUPPORT NEEDS

Journal of Intellectual Disability Research
2021-08 | Other | Author
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Contributors: J.M. van Tuyll van Serooskerken; A.M. Willemen; A. de laCroix; Petri J.C.M. Embregts; Carlo Schuengel
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The Reflective Functioning Questionnaire for people with mild to borderline intellectual disabilities: Adaptation and validation

Journal of Intellectual Disability Research
2021-08 | Other | Author
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Contributors: S.D.M. Derks; A.M. Willemen; Paula Sterkenburg
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A serious game design model and the social validity of the serious game ‘You & I’ for adults with mild to borderline intellectual disabilities

Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities
2021-07 | Other | Author
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Contributors: S.D.M. Derks; M.C. Wouda; Mark Meekel; A.M. Willemen; Paula Sterkenburg
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Burnout among parents of children with CCN: A scoping review informed by a stakeholder consultation

Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities
2021-07 | Other | Author
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Contributors: Karen van Meeteren; Nathalie Patty; Simei Doeleman; Nicole Luitwieler-van den Dries; Minke Verdonk; A.M. Willemen; Marijke Mol; Marjolijn Ketelaar; Carlo Schuengel
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Caring together, learning together: Co-creating sustainable family participation in Educational Sciences

Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities
2021-07 | Other | Author
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Contributors: Friederike Ertmer; Anne de la Croix; A.M. Willemen; Carlo Schuengel
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The contribution of Self-Determination Theory to transforming long-term care for people with intellectual disabilities

Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities
2021-07 | Other | Author
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Contributors: Noud Frielink; J.M. van Tuyll van Serooskerken; A.M. Willemen; Carlo Schuengel; Petri Embregts
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Exploring the 'shared'in shared decision making in child health

EACD, 21/05/21
2021-05-27 | Conference poster | Author
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Contributors: Anouk Bakkum; Mattijs W. Alsem; A.M. Willemen; Marjolijn Ketelaar
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Burnout among parents of children with complex care needs: a case study of partnering in research

33rd Annual Meeting of the European Academy of Childhood Disability (EACD), 27/05/21
2021-05-21 | Conference abstract | Author
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Contributors: Karen van Meeteren; Nathalie Patty; Minke Verdonk; Simeï Doeleman; A.M. Willemen; Carlo Schuengel
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Zindelijkheidsproblemen bij kinderen met een TOS [taalontwikkelingsstoornis]

Tijdschrift voor Orthopedagogiek
2021-02 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Nanda van Raaphorst; A.M. Willemen
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Sleep characteristics across the lifespan in 1.1 million people from the Netherlands, United Kingdom and United States

Nature Human Behaviour
2021-01 | Journal article
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Contributors: Desana Kocevska; Thom S. Lysen; Aafje Dotinga; M. Elisabeth Koopman-Verhoeff; Maartje P.C.M. Luijk; Niki Antypa; Nienke R. Biermasz; Anneke Blokstra; Johannes Brug; Wiliam J. Burk et al.
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Een handleiding voor Educatief Partnerschap in het basisonderwijs

2020 | Report | Author
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Contributors: Marina Iliás; A.M. Willemen
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Evaluation of a community-based mentoring program on psychosocial functioning of adolescents with a visual impairment: A randomized controlled trial

British Journal of Visual Impairment
2020 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Eline C. M. Heppe; A.M. Willemen; Sabina Kef; Carlo Schuengel
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Improving social participation of adolescents with a visual impairment with community-based mentoring

Disability and Rehabilitation
2020 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Eline C. M. Heppe; A.M. Willemen; Sabina Kef; Carlo Schuengel
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Managing oneself or managing together?

Disability and Rehabilitation
2020 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Ruud Wong Chung; A.M. Willemen; Jeanine Voorman; Marjolijn Ketelaar; Jules Becher; Johannes Verheijden; Carlo Schuengel
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Models for combining home education and school education

2020-05-31 | Website | Author
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Contributors: A.M. Willemen; Melanie Ehren; Mariska Westdijk
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Equal chances in higher education?

VU Education Day 2019, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 11/02/19
2019-11 | Conference poster | Author
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Contributors: Chiel van der Veen; Anne de la Croix; A.M. Willemen
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Using participatory action research [PAR] to improve partnership, communication and tuning between parents and professionals in Dutch paediatric rehabilitation services

Amsterdam public health, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 31/10/19
2019-10-31 | Conference poster | Author
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Contributors: A.M. Willemen; Ruud Wong Chung; Marjolijn Ketelaar; J.G.S.J.S.M. Becher; Carlo Schuengel
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A longitudinal study on the effects of psychological stress on proteinuria in childhood steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome

Journal of Psychosomatic Research
2019-06 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Lianne Bakkum; A.M. Willemen; Lydia Zoetebier; Antonia H Bouts
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Dialogische gespreksvoering: Geef stem aan iedere student!

ComeniusFestival, Utrecht, Netherlands, 6/06/19
2019-06 | Conference paper | Author
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Contributors: A.M. Willemen; Anne de la Croix; Chiel van der Veen
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Basic psychological need satisfaction of adolescents with a visual impairment

Self-Determination conference 2019, Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands, 21/05/19
2019-05-23 | Conference abstract | Author
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Contributors: Eline C. M. Heppe; A.M. Willemen; Sabina Kef; Carlo Schuengel
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Using participatory action research [PAR] to improve partnership, communication and tuning between parents and professionals in Dutch paediatric rehabilitation services.

the 31st Annual Meeting of the European Academy of Childhood Disability (EACD), Paris, France, 23–25 May 2019, Paris, France, 23/05/19
2019-05-23 | Conference poster | Author
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Contributors: Ruud Wong Chung; A.M. Willemen; J.M. Voorman; Marjolijn Ketelaar; J.G.S.J.S.M. Becher; Carlo Schuengel
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Type of motivation of parents and therapist for parent self-management

Self-Determination conference 2019, Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands, 21/05/19
2019-05-22 | Conference abstract | Author
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Contributors: Carlo Schuengel; Ruud Wong Chung; Jeanine M. Voorman; A.M. Willemen; Marjolijn Ketelaar; Jules G Becher
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Oral presentation “1,2,3 towards Autonomy?! Views on parental selfmanagement of parents and professionals, a mixed-methods investigation”.

European Association of Pediatric Neurorehabilitation tutors, Brighton, United Kingdom, 7/08/18
2018-08-07 | Conference poster | Author
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Contributors: Ruud Wong Chung; A.M. Willemen; Jeanine M. Voorman; Marjolijn Ketelaar; J.G.S.J.S.M. Becher; Carlo Schuengel
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Exploring parental understanding of self-determination by people with severe or profound intellectual and multiple disabilities: a life course perspective

Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities
2018-07 | Other | Author
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Contributors: J.M. van Tuyll van Serooskerken; A.M. Willemen; Carlo Schuengel; P.J.C.M. Embregts; A. van der Putten
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