Type of assignment: Ma Internal or external?: external: Tactus Verslavingszorg Maximum number of students: 1-2 Individual collecting of data? Yes Type of research: qualitative/ quantitative/ |
Description of the assignment: Tactus provides highly specialized care for clients with an addiction and a mild intellectual disability (MID) at the Centre for Addiction and MID. Specific treatment modules tailored to individuals with Mild Intellectual Disability (MID) have been developed, such as “Less Alcohol or Drugs” (Minder Drank of Drugs), but also methods to cope with difficult situations, such as a personal plan for detecting an upcoming crisis. At the moment a new aftercare module is being developed. As part of the TopGGz program, these innovative interventions are continuously evaluated. At the same time, we see that there is underrepresentation of clients with an intellectual disability within addiction care and many clients therefore do not profit from the specialized treatment that is offered. Tactus now also starts with a project to screen for intellectual disability at referral/registration. During the internship period, the student may help to further develop or implement the aforementioned modules or screening procedure (in alignment with supervisors a choice is made for one innovation per student). During the thesis period, the initial effects of the innovation and the experiences of all who are involved will be investigated. This research will be conducted using a mixed methods approach, combining both quantitative methods (to gain insight into the extent of effects or problems) and qualitative methods (to obtain deeper insight into underlying factors and to add context to the numbers). |
Who are we looking for? It is important that the student speaks Dutch, as this is necessary for effectively conducting interviews. In addition, some affinity with the MID target group is preferred, or at least a willingness to learn more about it. |
What are we offering? We offer an opportunity to work alongside enthusiastic team members of the TopGGZ center and to get to know our clients. Depending on the activities, you may work at our head office (Keulenstraat 3, Deventer), at one of the Centre’s locations (Zutphen, Rekken, Almelo, or Enschede), or from home. If desired and feasible, we will collaboratively write an article based on the research findings to submit to a scientific journal. |
More information?: Jeannette van Manen, senior researcher at Tactus |
: Evaluation of innovations in addiction care for clients with a mild intellectual disability (MID)