Ongoing research
Needs of family members of people with intellectual disabilities in the collaboration with professionals
This PhD research focuses on improving collaboration between family members and professionals in the care and support of people with intellectual disabilities. What are the needs of family members in collaborating with professionals? By realizing an equal and effective input of family members, care can be more in line with the needs and wishes of people with intellectual disabilities and their family members.
Researchers
- Frances Vereijken MSc
Supervisors
- Prof. dr. Petri Embregts
- Prof. dr. Andrew Jahoda
Publications
- F.R. Vereijken, S.A.H. Giesbers, A. Jahoda & P.J.C.M. Embregts (2023). The experiences of parents arranging the move of their young adult offspring with intellectual disabilities to 24-hour residential settings; a continuing puzzle. Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability
- F. Vereijken, S.A.H. Giesbers, A. Jahoda & P. J. C. M. Embregts (2022). Homeward bound: Exploring the motives of mothers who brought their offspring with intellectual disabilities home from residential settings during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities
- K. van Beurden, F.R. Vereijken, N. Frielink & P.J.C.M. Embregts (2025). The needs of family members of people with severe or profound intellectual disabilities when collaborating with healthcare professionals: A systematic review. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research
- F.R. Vereijken, N. Frielink, A. Jahoda & P.J.C.M. Embregts (2025). Continued Involvement: A Scoping Review on Family Members' Needs and Experiences Collaborating With Support Staff for Relatives With Intellectual Disabilities Living Outside the Family Home. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research