Drs. R. (Rianne) de Soet, MSc.

I am Rianne de Soet, a researcher affiliated with LUMC Curium. After completing my Master’s in Educational Science at the University of Amsterdam, I worked as a behavioral specialist and trainer at the Salvation Army, where I was responsible for the care of young adults with mild intellectual disabilities (MID) and complex problems. Additionally, I trained professionals in nonviolent resistance, IQ and MID, and recovery practices.

Currently, I am conducting PhD research within DevelopRoad, a project in which we collaborate with youth, caregivers, and professionals to explore how treatment can better align with the needs of youth with severe and enduring mental health problems.

In addition to my research, I coordinate education for bachelor’s students in medicine, focusing on interprofessional collaboration and psychiatry.

DevelopRoad focuses on how we can better tailor care to youth with severe and enduring mental health problems, who often exhibit high-risk behavior. Within the DevelopRoad project, we work together with youth, caregivers, and professionals to explore how treatment trajectories can be made more effective and better suited to their needs.

Themes such as autonomy and safety play a crucial role in this. How can we give youth more autonomy in treatment without compromising their safety?

With our research, we aim to contribute to a care practice in which youth, caregivers, and professionals feel seen, heard, and understood, and in which treatment better aligns with their needs and perspectives.