Dineke Bent-Lenselink

Dineke Bent-Lenselink is a PhD Candidate and Guest Researcher at Tilburg University's Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences (TSB) and Tranzo research group. She concurrently serves as a university lecturer and researcher at Christelijke Hogeschool Ede for the Master in Play Therapy program and Martine Noordegraaf's Youth and Family lectorate.

Her research investigates effective mechanisms of play therapy for adolescents with mild intellectual disabilities experiencing aggression regulation difficulties. With specialized expertise in conducting case studies and interviewing complex populations—including individuals with intellectual disabilities—she develops field-collaborative play therapy interventions. Her work bridges social work, behavioral sciences, and adolescent psychology, emphasizing quality-of-life outcomes through emotional and behavioral regulation frameworks.

No scientific awards were documented in the source materials.

At Christelijke Hogeschool Ede, she provides thesis supervision for master's students and teaches methodology courses in Play Therapy, alongside specialized modules on intellectual disabilities. She actively contributed to the Raak-pro research project "Jouw Gezin, Mijn Zorg" (Your Family, My Care), collaborating with multidisciplinary teams from universities, applied sciences institutions, and field partners under Martine Noordegraaf's leadership.