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Prof. Erik Knorth is a Full Professor at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences, specializing in child and youth care. He leads the Collaborative Centre on Care for Children and Youth (C4Youth) alongside Prof. Menno Reijneveld. His roles include editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Child and Family Welfare and advisor to organizations like EUSARF and C4Youth. Knorth holds a PhD from Leiden University (1987) and has over four decades of academic experience, transitioning from Leiden University to Groningen in 2004.
Research focuses include residential care outcomes, foster care dynamics, child protection systems, and children's rights. Notable projects involve evaluating interventions like the 'Tien voor Toekomst' family program and the impact of motivational interviewing in secure residential care. His work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, with contributions to policy, practice, and international networks like the European Scientific Association on Residential and Family Care (EUSARF).
Key awards include the Koninklijk lintje (Royal Decoration) for his contributions to child welfare. Grants and collaborations span Dutch and European institutions, with a focus on longitudinal studies (e.g., the TakeCare project tracking 3,000 children's care trajectories). Knorth supervises PhD candidates and teaches courses in orthopedagogy and child welfare policy.
Articles highlight themes like residential group climate, foster care matching, and child participation in decision-making. His recent work (2023–2025) addresses global child welfare trends, memorializing peers, and systemic reforms. Labs affiliated with his work include the Orthopedagogie research group and the Centre for Treatment and Assessment of Parenting (CBBO).
