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Dr. Marjolein Missler is an Assistant Professor at the Clinical Psychology Department of Utrecht University's Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences. She is affiliated with the Chair Boelen Trauma and Grief research group and contributes to the Dynamics of Youth (DoY) research program, focusing on Early Childhood and Thriving & Healthy Youth initiatives.
Dr. Missler's research centers on the impact of parental distress on parent-child relationships and children's development, particularly in the context of major life events. Her work spans several critical areas including:
- Mental health impacts of displacement on Ukrainian families in the Netherlands
- Efficacy of bereavement interventions
- Parental distress during the transition to parenthood
- Long-term effects of maternal distress on child development across 12.5 years
- Preventive psychological interventions for expecting parents
Her publication record reveals a strong emphasis on longitudinal studies examining parent-child dynamics and mental health outcomes. She has conducted systematic reviews on bereavement interventions and preventive approaches for perinatal distress, addressing timely issues such as the mental health impacts of the Ukrainian refugee crisis, pandemic-related work changes, and long-term effects of grief and loss. Her research methodology frequently combines clinical psychology with developmental and social perspectives to address critical issues in family mental health.
Dr. Missler has published extensively in high-impact journals including Harvard Review of Psychiatry, European Journal of Trauma and Dissociation, BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, and Developmental Psychology. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being. She has also contributed to media discussions on the mental health of Ukrainian refugees in the Netherlands, with an op-ed published in Trouw (2023).
