Loraine Visscher

Dr. Loraine Visscher is an Assistant Professor at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences, affiliated with the Department of Pedagogy and Educational Sciences. She also holds a position at the Faculty of Medical Sciences. Her research focuses on families with multiple and complex problems (FMCP), emphasizing effective interventions, gender disparities in care, and social network collaboration. She leads projects funded by ZonMw, including studies on sensitive care for LGBTQ+ youth and improving professional practice through workshops.

Her expertise includes intensive family interventions, taxonomy of interventions for FMCP, and contextualized assessments. Ancillary roles include board membership at Samen1Plan and teaching Evidence-Based Practice at PPO Groningen. She coordinates master's thesis supervision in Orthopedagogiek and collaborates with organizations like the Expertisecentrum GMCP and Windesheim.

Notable achievements include the SHARE Societal Relevance Award and travel grants for international workshops. Her work bridges academic research with practical implementation, aiming to enhance care for vulnerable families through evidence-based strategies and professional development.