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Elisabeth M. (Alice) van Dijk-Lokkart

Primary Position
Clinical Psychologist-Psychotherapist
Job Responsibilities
Research
Patient Care
Education/Training
Psychology
Short Synopsis of Professional Interests
Since 1997 I work at the Department of Medical Psychology (section Pediatric Psychology) of the VU University Medical Center in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. My main focus is on psycho-oncology, both in patient care as in research.
Address
PO Box 7057
1007 MB AMSTERDAM,
The Netherlands
eMAIL
em.vandijk@vumc.nl
Phone(s)
+31 20 4440861
Keywords
Pediatric psychology
interventions
patient care
Publications of Interest

Van Dijk, EM, Van Dulmen-Den Broeder, E, Kaspers, GJL, Van Dam, EWCM, Braam, KI, Huisman J. Psychosexual functioning of childhood cancer survivors. Psycho-oncology 17 (5): 506-511, 2008.

Kindermann, A, Kneepkens, CMF, Stok, A, Van Dijk, EM, Engels, M, Douwes AC. Discontinuation of tube feeding in young children by hunger provocation. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition  47:87-91, 2008.

Braam, KI, Van Dijk, EM, Veening, MA, MB Bierings, Merks, JHM, Grootenhuis, MA, Chinapaw, MJM, Sinnema, G, Takken, T, Huisman, J, Kaspers, GJK, Van Dulmen-den Broeder, E. Design of the Quality of Life in Motion (QLIM) study: a randomized Controlled Trial to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a combined physical exercise and psychosocial training program to improve physical fitness in children with cancer. BMC Cancer 10: 624.