Anne Bijlsma is an assistant professor at the research group Forensic Youth Care, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Her research is focused on examining how preventive programs can best be personalized to the specific needs and characteristics of at-risk families, caregivers, and children in youth care and child protection services.
Developmental Psychology
Forensic Psychology
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What works in Home-Start in supporting vulnerable families?
In this research project, we aim to identify effective components in the Home-Start program. Home-Start is a voluntary organization in which volunteers offer regular support and practical help to families in their own homes helping to prevent family crisis or breakdown.
The effectiveness of the online version of Incredible Year
In this research project, we aim to examine the effectiveness of digital ‘Incredible Years’ parenting groups. The aim of Incredible Years is to prevent and treat young children's behavior problems and promote their social, emotional, and academic competence.
ZonMw 'Wat werkt voor de jeugd?': Wat werkt in Home-Start? CO-I with Geertjan Overbeek, Peter Hoffenaar, et.al., Universiteit van Amsterdam. (2022-2025).
Home-Start (NL)
Gemeente Rotterdam
BA: Thesis supervision, coordinator of the course ‘Child Abuse’, coordinator of the minor ‘Children’s rights and forensic youth care’
MA: Thesis and Basic Certificate in Psychodiagnostics supervision, Academic writing work group teacher