Lysbert Zeinstra

Lysbert Zeinstra is a Researcher at the Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, working within the Youth and Family research group. His academic role focuses on developing and evaluating evidence-based interventions for families facing complex challenges including trauma, child maltreatment, and systemic vulnerabilities in residential and educational settings.

Zeinstra's research spans family counseling, child-parent relations, foster care systems, and trauma-focused treatments, with significant contributions to clinical family intervention models like KINGS (Clinical and Trauma Oriented Family Treatment). He also investigates teacher-student interactions in classrooms, examining how need-supportive teaching practices dynamically influence student engagement and autonomy. His work consistently addresses vulnerable populations including children in residential care and families involved with child welfare services.

Recent publications (2023-2025) reveal a strong emphasis on practical implementation of family interventions, particularly trauma-focused residential treatments and shared family care models that maintain parent-child unity in out-of-home settings. Key trends include integrating real-world practitioner insights, analyzing family characteristics in clinical programs, and applying longitudinal methodologies to study educational dynamics. His research demonstrates interdisciplinary collaboration across psychology, social work, and child welfare domains.

Zeinstra is affiliated with the Youth and Family research group, which conducts applied studies on family-system interventions. The group focuses on translating research into practice through partnerships with child welfare agencies and educational institutions, emphasizing equity in service provision and outcomes for high-needs families.