Fledderus, dr. M. (Martine)

Post-doc

Presence	:	Ma . / Di. / Wo. / Do. / Vr.
Building	:	Citadel, room H 419
Telephone	:	053 – 489 6098 053 – 489 4470 (secretary)
Fax	:	053 – 489 2388
e-mail	:	m.fledderus@utwente.nl

Expertise

In 2007 I finished my Master Health Sciences at the University Twente, followed by my Master Psychology in 2008. My master thesis was focused on a new preventive intervention based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for people with psychological distress. Since February 2009 I am working as a PhD student at the department of Psychology, Health & Technology.

Lopende onderzoeksprojecten

My PhD project is also focused on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). ACT is a behaviour therapy that focuses on increasing the willingness of experiencing negative emotions and a value-based behaviour. The effects of a group program based on ACT on psychological distress and positive mental health will be examined. Furthermore, the effects of a self-help intervention based on ACT with e-mail counseling will be examined.

The PhD-project is supervised by Dr. Ernst Bohlmeijer (first supervisor) and

Dr. Marcel Pieterse (second supervisor).

Prof. Dr. Erwin Seydel will be promotor in this project.

Publicaties

Fledderus, M., Bohlmeijer, E.T., & Pieterse, M.E. (2010). Does experiential avoidance mediate the effects of maladaptive coping styles on psychopathology and mental health? Behavior Modification, 34(6), 503-519.

Bohlmeijer ET, Fledderus M, Rokx TAJJ, Pieterse ME. (2011).Efficacy of an Early Intervention Based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Adults with Depressive Symptomatology: Evaluation in a Randomized Controlled Trial. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 49, 62-67.

Fledderus M, Bohlmeijer ET, Smit F, Westerhof GJ. (2010). Mental Health Promotion as a New Goal in Public Mental Health Care: A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Intervention Enhancing Psychological Flexibility. American Journal of Public Health, 100, 2372-2378.

Fledderus, M., Bohlmeijer, E.T., Pieterse, M.E., Schreurs, K.M.G. Acceptance and commitment therapy as guided self-help for psychological distress and positive mental health: randomized controlled trial. onder review