Johan Vanderfaeillie

Prof. Dr. Johan Vanderfaeillie's research focuses on support to and wellbeing of unaccompanied minors. He works at the VUB Department of Clinical & Life Span Psychology, Faculty of Psychology & Educational Sciences.

Vita

• Master in Educational Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (1989)
• PhD in Eductional Sciences. Vrije Universiteit Brussel (2004)

Teaching

• Inleiding in de orthopedagogiek [Introduction to Orthopedagogics]
• Opvoeding & opvoedingsproblemen [Education & Educational Problems]
• Handelend diagnosticeren [Action-Oriented Assessment]
• Fysieke beperkingen & zieke kinderen [Physical Impairments & Ill Children)
• Gevalstudies orthopedagogiek [Case Studies in Orthopedagogics]
• Orthopedagogische stage [Orthopedagogic Apprenticeship]
• Gedetailleerde beschrijving van elk opleidingsonderdeel [Detailed description of contents and requirements of each course]

Research & PhD Students

Research Domains

Youth care with a particular interest in family foster care (http://www.pleegzorgonderzoekvlaanderen.be/index.html) The parenting & education of children with somatic complaints See also here.

PhD Students

• Skrållan De Maeyer
• Femke Vanschoonlandt
• Tim Stroobants
• Ramona Simut
• Marijke Robberechts

Core Publications

Vanderfaeillie, J., Van Holen, F., & Coussens, S. (2008). Why do foster care placements break down? An study into the factors influencing foster care placement breadown in Flanders. International Journal of Child and Family Welfare, 11, 77-88.

Vanderfaeillie, J., Dick, H., Willems, D., Lampo, A., & Vandeplas, Y. (2008). Somatic symptoms in children: Perception and recognition by the parents. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 64, 678.

Click here for a complete list of publications & presentations.  

Miscellaneous

Member

• Teamlid van het Referentiecentrum Autisme van het UZBrussel
• Teamlid van het Referentiecentrum Chronisch Vermoeidheidssyndroom van het UZBrussel