Degrees/Education

1984    M.A. Psychology (Filozofski Fakultet Zadar, Odsjek za Psihologiju, Univerzitet Split, Croatia)

1987    M.A. Developmental Psychology, University of Nijmegen

1991   Ph. D. University of Nijmegen

          Title dissertation: The role of parents in the development of child's peer acceptance

         Supervisors: Prof. dr. J. Gerris & Pfro. dr. J. Janssens

Professional Appointments/Positions held

1987 -1991    PhD student, University of Nijmegen, Institute of Family Studies

1992 - 1998   Assistant Professor, Utrecht University, Department of Youth, Family and Life Course

                      Senior Member of Research School 'Institute of Study of Education and

                      Development' (ISED)

1998 - 2004  Full Professor, University of Amsterdam, Department of Educational Studies

                     Director of research program 'Developmental difficulties and child-rearing problems'

2004 -          Full Professor, Utrecht University, Department of Clinical Child and Family Studies

                     Director of research program 'Development and treatment of psychosocial problems’

                     Chair of Department, Clinical Child and Family Studies