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View article: Correction: Hybrid Feel-Own-Move®: protocol for an effectiveness-implementation study of a psychomotor intervention for survivors of domestic violence
Correction: Hybrid Feel-Own-Move®: protocol for an effectiveness-implementation study of a psychomotor intervention for survivors of domestic violence Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1551809.].
View article: Reasons for exercise inventory: A validation of the Dutch version in a community sample and a sample of women with an eating disorder
Reasons for exercise inventory: A validation of the Dutch version in a community sample and a sample of women with an eating disorder Open
The reasons for exercise inventory (REI) is a self-report instrument to assess why people exercise. It is important to assess the reasons for exercise in people with an eating disorder (ED), who regularly suffer from compulsive exercise. I…
Movement in trauma – a body- and movement-oriented intervention for adults with post-traumatic stress disorder: intervention protocol and pilot study Open
Prolonged and repeated psychotrauma can result in enduring problems in affect regulation, negative body experience, persistent interpersonal problems and low self-image; consequences that are not always treated effectively with regular cog…
View article: The Functionality Appreciation Scale (FAS): Psychometric properties and results of the Dutch version in a community sample and a sample of women with eating disorders
The Functionality Appreciation Scale (FAS): Psychometric properties and results of the Dutch version in a community sample and a sample of women with eating disorders Open
Body satisfaction in eating disorders (EDs) is negatively affected by critical evaluation of aesthetic aspects. A focus on the appreciation for the functioning of the body could create a more positive perspective. The Functional Appreciati…
View article: Hybrid Feel-Own-Move®: protocol for an effectiveness-implementation study of a psychomotor intervention for survivors of domestic violence
Hybrid Feel-Own-Move®: protocol for an effectiveness-implementation study of a psychomotor intervention for survivors of domestic violence Open
Background Domestic violence is a public health concern, impacting the health and well-being of women and children globally. Shelter homes are one of the support services for victims’ recovery, although providing holistic healthcare in thi…
View article: Negative Body Experience in a Clinical Sample of Mental Disorders: Associations With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Mood Disorders, and Personality Disorders
Negative Body Experience in a Clinical Sample of Mental Disorders: Associations With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Mood Disorders, and Personality Disorders Open
While body experience is a key focus of treatment in psychomotor therapy (PMT), research has largely overlooked this important topic. In this study we explored three domains of body experience—body satisfaction, body attitude, and interoce…
View article: Childhood abuse and neglect and adult body attitude
Childhood abuse and neglect and adult body attitude Open
Background: The body is the medium through which humans experience the world, and the body is key to most suffering, healing, and clinical mental diagnoses. Body attitude refers to the affective, cognitive, and behavioural aspects of embod…
View article: Psychomotor therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder
Psychomotor therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder Open
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a significant mental health condition that may occur after traumatic events. Given its body- and movement-related features, psychomotor therapy (PMT) may be a valuable treatment option for PTSD. PMT …
View article: Efficacy of psychomotor therapy for children and adolescents with anxiety disorders—a systematic literature review
Efficacy of psychomotor therapy for children and adolescents with anxiety disorders—a systematic literature review Open
Specific Phobia (SP), Generalized Anxiety Disorders (GAD), and Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) are the most prevalent anxiety disorders in children and adolescents. Although anxiety has a major influence on the body, evidence-based treatment…
View article: Body‐and movement‐oriented interventions for posttraumatic stress disorder: An updated systematic review and meta‐analysis
Body‐and movement‐oriented interventions for posttraumatic stress disorder: An updated systematic review and meta‐analysis Open
This study is an update of the meta‐analysis we published in 2019 on the effectiveness of body‐ and movement‐oriented interventions (BMOIs) for adults with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in decreasing PTSD symptoms and secondary outc…
View article: Policy on sexual abuse: A survey study amongst managers of care facilities for individuals with intellectual disability in the Netherlands
Policy on sexual abuse: A survey study amongst managers of care facilities for individuals with intellectual disability in the Netherlands Open
Individuals with intellectual disability living in a care facility are at high risk of sexual abuse. Formal policies on sexual abuse within these care facilities and their effective implementation are a prerequisite to reducing the risk of…
View article: The Functionality Appreciation Scale (FAS): psychometric properties and results of the Dutch version in a community sample and a sample of women with eating disorders
The Functionality Appreciation Scale (FAS): psychometric properties and results of the Dutch version in a community sample and a sample of women with eating disorders Open
Background Body satisfaction in people with eating disorders (EDs) is negatively affected by their critical evaluation of aesthetic aspects. A focus on body functionality could create a more positive perspective. This study examines psycho…
View article: The impact of sexual abuse on body experience in adults with mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning
The impact of sexual abuse on body experience in adults with mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning Open
Adults with MID-BIF who were sexually abused are more aware of their body signals, but less able to adequately attend to, tolerate, and interpret these signals. Therefore, body- and movement-oriented therapies hold promise for this group.
View article: Negative body experience in women with early childhood trauma: associations with trauma severity and dissociation
Negative body experience in women with early childhood trauma: associations with trauma severity and dissociation Open
Background: A crucial but often overlooked impact of early life exposure to trauma is its far-reaching effect on a person’s relationship with their body. Several domains of body experience may be negatively influenced or damaged as a resul…
View article: Shifting the Focus: A Pilot Study on the Effects of Positive Body Exposure on Body Satisfaction, Body Attitude, Eating Pathology and Depressive Symptoms in Female Patients with Eating Disorders
Shifting the Focus: A Pilot Study on the Effects of Positive Body Exposure on Body Satisfaction, Body Attitude, Eating Pathology and Depressive Symptoms in Female Patients with Eating Disorders Open
One of the most commonly used techniques for the treatment of body image problems in eating disorders (ED) is body exposure (BE). However, evidence of its effectiveness in clinical populations is scarce. In the Positive Body Experience (PB…
View article: The Body Experience Questionnaire for adults with mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning (BEQ-mb): Development and initial evaluation
The Body Experience Questionnaire for adults with mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning (BEQ-mb): Development and initial evaluation Open
The BEQ-mb unlocks new opportunities for clinical examination and research on body experience. Future research is needed to investigate its structural validity.
View article: Prevention and Intervention Programs Targeting Sexual Abuse in Individuals with Mild Intellectual Disability: A Systematic Review
Prevention and Intervention Programs Targeting Sexual Abuse in Individuals with Mild Intellectual Disability: A Systematic Review Open
Introduction: Compared to their non-disabled peers, individuals with mild intellectual disability (MID) are at higher risk of becoming a victim of sexual abuse and more vulnerable to its disruptive effects. This review provides an overview…
View article: The protocol for positive body experience (PBE); introducing a psychomotor therapy intervention based on positive body exposure targeting negative body image in eating disorders
The protocol for positive body experience (PBE); introducing a psychomotor therapy intervention based on positive body exposure targeting negative body image in eating disorders Open
Negative body experience is a core characteristic of eating disorders, and poses a serious risk factor for its development, maintenance and relapse. This underlines the importance of specific therapeutic attention to body experience. In th…
View article: The relative relation between body satisfaction, body investment, and depression among dutch emerging adults
The relative relation between body satisfaction, body investment, and depression among dutch emerging adults Open
However, this research is unique for adding different concepts of body image in one model. The findings propose that interventions regarding depressive symptoms among emerging adults should focus, next to body satisfaction, on the emotiona…
View article: [Clinical characteristics of sexually abused individuals with borderline intellectual functioning or mild intellectual disability: an overview of the literature].
[Clinical characteristics of sexually abused individuals with borderline intellectual functioning or mild intellectual disability: an overview of the literature]. Open
Sexual abuse in individuals with (above) average iq is associated with a wide range of behavioural and psychological clinical characteristics, including characteristics regarding body experience. However, research on the clinical character…
View article: Body‐ and Movement‐Oriented Interventions for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
Body‐ and Movement‐Oriented Interventions for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis Open
To assess the efficacy of body‐ and movement‐oriented interventions (BMOIs) in traumatized adults with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), we conducted a systematic review and meta‐analysis of pertinent literature. Four bibliographical d…
View article: Psychometric properties of the Dresden Body Image Questionnaire: A multiple-group confirmatory factor analysis across sex and age in a Dutch non-clinical sample
Psychometric properties of the Dresden Body Image Questionnaire: A multiple-group confirmatory factor analysis across sex and age in a Dutch non-clinical sample Open
Results indicate that the DBIQ-NL is a reliable and valid instrument for non-clinical subjects. This provides a sound basis for further investigation of the DBIQ-NL in a clinical sample.
View article: Psychomotor therapy targeting anger and aggressive behaviour in individuals with mild or borderline intellectual disabilities: A systematic review
Psychomotor therapy targeting anger and aggressive behaviour in individuals with mild or borderline intellectual disabilities: A systematic review Open
Background: Poor anger regulation is considered a risk factor of aggression in individuals with mild or borderline intellectual disabilities. Psychomotor therapy (PMT) targets anger regulation through body- and movement-oriented interventi…
View article: Negative body experience in women with early childhood trauma: associations with trauma severity and dissociation
Negative body experience in women with early childhood trauma: associations with trauma severity and dissociation Open
Background: A crucial but often overlooked impact of early life exposure to trauma is its far-reaching effect on a person's relationship with their body. Several domains of body experience may be negatively influenced or damaged as a resul…