Dr. Yolanda van Beek

Dr. Yolanda van Beek

Associate Professor
Developmental Psychology
Educational Consultant/Trainer
Educational Development & Training
+31 30 253 4059
y.vanbeek@uu.nl

Beek, Y. van, Hessen, D.J., Hutteman, R., Verhulp, E.E., & Leuven, M. van. (2012). Age and gender differences in depression across adolescence: real or 'bias?' Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 53, 973-985.

Publications

2023

Scholarly publications

van Beek, Y., Hessen, D., Levelt, L., Beijer, D., Rijnbeek, C., Maras, A., & Overbeek, M. (Accepted/In press). Intensive specialised multi-family therapy for multi-stressed families. Journal of Family Therapy. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-6427.12434

2021

Scholarly publications

van Beek, Y. (2021). Using Flipped Classroom and Team-Based Learning Techniques to Stimulate Higher Levels of Understanding in Developmental Psychopathology. Psychology Learning & Teaching, 20(2), 250-260 . https://doi.org/10.1177/1475725720964989

2019

Scholarly publications

van Beek, Y. (2019). Do challenging applied assignments help students to better understand the link between psychological theory and clinical practice?. Poster session presented at Eerste SoTL Conference, Universiteit Utrecht, Utrecht.
van Beek, Y., & Berg, A. (2019). Does Less Optimal Nonverbal Communication with Peers Predict the Development of Depression in Adolescent Boys and Girls? Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10802-019-00517-6

2017

Other output

Aleva, A. E., & van Beek, Y. (2017). Social Withdrawal, Friendship, and Depressed Mood in Adolescents. Poster session presented at 18th European Conference on Developmental Psychology, Utrecht, Netherlands.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/360598/PosterAlevaBeek_ECDP2017_portrait.pdf?sequence=1
Aleva, A. E., & van Beek, Y. (2017). Relations between biased interpretations of facial expressions, social withdrawal, and depressive mood in adolescents. Paper presented at 3rd International congress of clinical and Health psychology on children and adolescents. Book of Abstracts. EdicionesPiramide, Spain, 2017, ISBN 84-217-2848-5832, Sevilla, Spain.
Aleva, A. E., & van Beek, Y. (2017, Nov 16). Relations between biased interpretations of facial expressions, social withdrawal, and depressive mood in adolescents. Ediciones Piramidee.
van Beek, Y., & Schreur, M. (2017). Personality traits influence how peers respond towards depressed adolescents.. 197. Abstract from 18th European Conference on Developmental Psychology, Utrecht, Netherlands.
van Beek, Y. (2017). Depression in adolescence:testing a social skills deficit theory. 97. Abstract from International Congress of Clinical and health psychology on children and adolescence, Sevilla, Spain.

2016

Other output

van Beek, Y. (2016). HOW OBSERVED PERSONALITY TRAITS INFLUENCE NONVERBAL RESPONSES TO (MILDLY) DEPRESSED ADOLESCENTS.
Aleva, A. E., & van Beek, Y. (2016). Social withdrawal, peer relationships and depressed mood in adolescents. Abstract from II INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF CLINICAL AND HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY ON CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS, Barcelona, Spain.

2015

Scholarly publications

van Beek, Y., & Berg, A. (2015). Deficits in gender specific nonverbal communication precede the development of depression in adolescence. Unpublished. In International Convention of Psychological Science http://www.icps-2015.org/program

2014

Professional publications

van Velzen, M., Mathot, A., van Beek, Y., Bossema, E., & Magyarszeky, Z. (2014). Evaluation of a cognitive play intervention in a home for children with developmental disabilities in South Africa. In A. Vermeer, & Z. Magyarszeky (Eds.), Disability care in Africa: Community-based rehabilitation in rural regions (pp. 243-254). VU Press.
van Eck, T., Halfens, J., van Beek, Y., Magyarszeky, Z., & Stoffer, M. (2014). Multi-Sensory Story Telling: the effect on responsiveness in children with profound multiple disabilities in a residential home in South Africa. In A. Vermeer, & Z. Magyarszeky (Eds.), Disability Care in Africa: Community-based rehabilitation in rural regions (pp. 203-228). VU Press.
Twilhaar, S., van Beek, Y., & Magyarszeky, Z. (2014). Evaluation of a conductive education intervention for children with profound multiple disablities in a residential home in South Africa. In A. Vermeer, & Z. Magyarszeky (Eds.), Disability Care in Africa: Community-based Rehabilitation in rural regions (pp. 139-186). VU Press.

2012

Scholarly publications

Van Beek, Y., Hessen, D. J., Hutteman, R., Verhulp, E. E., & Van Leuven, M. (2012). Age and gender differences in depression across adolescence: real or 'bias?'. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 53, 973-985.

2008

Scholarly publications

van Hoof, A., Raaijmakers, Q. A. W., van Beek, Y., Hale, W. W., & Aleva, L. (2008). A multi-mediation model on the relations of bullying, victimization, identity, and family with adolescent depressive symptoms. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 37(7), 772-782. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-007-9261-8
Van Beek, Y., & Dubas, J. S. (2008). Decoding basic and non-basic facial expressions and depressive symptoms in late childhood and adolescence. Journal of Nonverbal Behavior, 32(1), 53-64.
Van Beek, Y., & Dubas, J. S. (2008). Age and gender differences in decoding basic and non-basic facial expressions in late childhood and early adolescence. Journal of Nonverbal Behavior, 32, 37-52.

2006

Scholarly publications

Van Beek, Y., Genta, M. L., Costabile, A., & Sansavini, A. (2006). Maternal expectations about infant development of pre-term and full-term infants: A cross-national comparison. Infant and Child Development, 15, 41-58.
Van Beek, Y., van Dolderen, M. S. M., & Dubas, J. S. (2006). Gender-specific development of nonverbal behaviours and mild depression in adolescence. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 47(12), 1272-1281.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/18819/jcpp_1663.pdf?sequence=1

2003

Other output

van Dolderen, M. S. M., & Van Beek, Y. (2003). Nonverbal skills and depression in adolescence. Abstract from Unknown event, Asilomar, USA.

2002

Scholarly publications

Legerstee, M., Varghese, J., & Van Beek, Y. (2002). Effects of maintaining and redirecting infant attention of the production of referential communication in infants with and without Down syndrome. Journal of Child Language, 29, 23-48.

Other output

Van Beek, Y., & van Dolderen, M. S. M. (2002). Non-verbal skills and depression in adolescence.. Abstract from Unknown event, Asilomar, USA.

1999

Scholarly publications

van Leuven, M., & Van Beek, Y. (1999). Depressive moods in children and adolescents: development and gender differences. In E. Besevegis, G. Georgouleas, V. Pavlopoulas, & P. Giavrimis (Eds.), IXth European Conference of the European Society for Developmental Psychology (pp. 249-249). ESDP.

Popularising publications

Van Beek, Y. (1999). Libelle helpt speciaal: Sociale vaardigheden. Libelle, 36-39.

Other output

Van Beek, Y. (1999). New perspectives in depression during adolescence. Paper presented at IXth European Conference of the ESDP, Spetses (Griekenland).

1998

Scholarly publications

Van Beek, Y. (1998). Depression in childhood and adolescence: a social skills deficit? In Scientific program and Abstracts Second Dutch Conference on Psychology & Health (pp. 68-68). Research Institute for Psychology & Health.
Van Beek, Y. (1998). Depression in childhood and adolescence: a social skill deficit? In Abstracts XVth Biennial ISSBD Meeting (pp. 239-239). ISSBD.
Ferguson, T. J., van Dussen, L. M., Van Beek, Y., Crowley, S. L., & Olthof, T. (1998). Emotional and attributional style as risk or protective factors in the development of depression. In Abstracts XVth Biennial ISSBD Meeting (pp. 438-438). ISSBD.

Other output

Van Beek, Y. (Author). (1998). Depression in childhood and adolescence: a social skills deficit?. Digital or Visual Products, .
Ferguson, T. J. (Author), van Dussen, L. M. (Author), Van Beek, Y. (Author), Crowley, S. L. (Author), & Olthof, T. (Author). (1998). Emotional and attributional style as risk or protective factors in the development of depression. Digital or Visual Products, .
Van Beek, Y. (Author). (1998). Symposium: Communicatievaardigheden en gendergerelateerde psychopathologie bij kinderen en adolescenten. Performance, .

1997

Scholarly publications

Van Beek, Y., & Verschoor, A. (1997). Early responsivity and speech-language development in preterm infants. In W. Koops, J. B. Hoeksma, & D. C. van den Boom (Eds.), Development of interaction and attachment: Traditional and non-traditional approaches (pp. 293-296). (Nieuwe Reeks; No. 171). Elsevier North-Holland.
Fogel, A., & Van Beek, Y. (1997). Mother-infant communication as a dynamic developing system. In New Trends in Developmental Psychology: Abstracts (pp. 255-255). European Society for Developmental Psychology.