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SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES AS GUEST-SCHOLAR
Guest-scholarship University of Amsterdam, Faculty of Social and Behavorial Sciences, since January 2008
For scientific activities during my tenure at the University of Amsterdam 1988-2007, see paragraphs below (starting with CV)
Ph.D.projects
Co-promotor: Esther Hakvoort "Parenting and child adjustment after divorce: family realtionship quality, parental stress, and child adjustment in post-divorce families" University of Amsterdam Dec, 7th, 2011.
Co-promotor: Floor van Rooij "The experience of involuntary childless migrants in the Netherlands: paremthood motives, psycho-socialconsequences, responses and help-seeking bahavior" University of Amsterdam, Oct, 10th, 2008.
Publications 2012
Van Balen F. Childlessness in global perspective: Artificial reproductive technologies stigma and destigmatization. In: Cultures of reproduction: Transnational perspectives on infertility and technology. B. Simpson, M.Bell, and K. Hampshire. Berghahn Books, under review.
Hakvoort E.M., Bos H.M.W, Van Balen F., Hermanns J.M.A. (in press). Spillover between divorced mother family relationships: Parental stress as a mediator. Personal Relations. (accepted for publication).
Hakvoort E.M., Bos H.M.W, Van Balen F., Hermanns J.M.A. (submitted to European Journal of Developmental Psychology ). Mothers' parenting stress and childrens' psychological adjustment: A comparison of three family structures.
Van Balen F. Parent Corps: een gezinsinterventie-programma op school. Kind en Adolescent, 2012, 19, 72-75.
Presentations and conferences 2011
Chairperson and organizer Expert Workshop 'Socio-cultural and ethical aspects of biomedical infertility care in poor resource countries', Genk, Belgium 21-22 November 2011 (including abstractbook "Desire").
Presentation "Regulatory position in the Netherlands in relation to assisted reproduction and family structures", In Exploratory Workshop 'Assitsed reproduction and changing European family structures: current and future chalenges'. Cork, Ireland, 19-20 April 2011.
Presentation "Assisted reproduction and non-genetic parenthood: child rearing and child-development".In Exploratory Workshop 'Assitsed reproduction and changing European family structures: current and future chalenges'. Cork, Ireland, 19-20 April 2011.
Chairperson of several sessions:In Exploratory Workshop 'Assitsed reproduction and changing European family structures: current and future chalenges'. Cork, Ireland, 19-20 April 2011.
Chairperson and organiser SORT-symposium "(Klein)kinderwens en Nieuwe Ouderschapsvormen (The desire to have (grand)children and new arrangements of parenting). 25 Nov 2011
Presentations end of 2007-2010
Arusha, Tanzania, Expert-meeting "Infertility in developing countries: hidden and forbidden desires. "Infertility a negelected problem", Dec 2007
Oslo, Fourth Conference on Infertility in Developing Areas: Reproductive Health Challenges,"Children of the new reproductive technologies: the impact of genetic and non-genetic parenthood". Aug 2008
Geneve, ICMART-WHO-LCIVFF/IFFS, Meeting on Infertility. "Assessing the social burden of childlessness: What is known from social science research and what must be on the research-agenda". Dec 2008
Eindhoven, Dutch Association for Infant Mental Health. "part 1: Pregnancy, parenting and child outcomes; part 2: Children of the new reproductive technologies. Nov, 2008.
Alexandria, Womens' Health Forum, "The burden of childlessness: social and cultural factors". March 2009
Amsterdam, ESHRE task force on developing countries and infertility. "Studygroup social sciences, ethics, and law", June 2009.
Genk, Expert-meeting onInfertility in Poor resouce areas, chairperson. Dec 2009
Alexandria, Egypt. Womens' Health Forum, "The consequencesof being childless in poor reource areas".June 2010
Durham (UK), Colloquium "Reproduction, technology and ethnicity: transnational perspectievs on infertility and its treatment. "The burden of childless and posibilities for NRT's in poor resource areas". Dec 2010
Papers and co-authored presentations 2008-2011
Papers (2008-2011)
Hakvoort, E.M., Bos, H.M.W., van Balen, F., & Hermanns, J.M.A. (2011). Post-divorce relationships in families and children's psychosocial adjustment. Journal of Divorce and Remarriage,52, 2, 125-146.
Bos, H. M.W., & van Balen, F. Children of the new reproductive technologies: social and genetic parenthood. Accepted for publication in Patient Education and Counseling, 2010, 429-435
Van Balen, F. and Bos,H.M.W. The social consequences of being childless in poor-resource areas (2010). In Social aspects of accessible infertility care in developing countries (monograph), W.Ombelet and F .van Balen (Eds), 1-17.
Hakvoort, E.M. , Bos, H.M.W., van Balen, F., & Hermanns, J.M. (2010). Family relationships and the psychosocial adjustment of school-aged children in intact families. The Journal of Genetic Psychology, 171, 182-201.
Hakvoort, E.M. , Bos, H.M.W., van Balen, F., & Hermanns, J.M. (2010). Kinderen in stiefvadergezinnen: Relaties met vaders en stiefvaders (Children in stepfather families: Relationships with fathers and stepfathers). Tijdschrift voor Pedagogiek,, 31, 68-82
Van Balen, F., & Ombelet, W. (2010) Introduction. In Social aspects of accessible infertility care in developing countries (monograph). Ombelet, W., & Van Balen, F. (Eds), 1.
Van Balen, F., & Ombelet, W. (2010) Summary of an Expert meeting. In Social aspects of accessible infertility care in developing countries (monograph). Ombelet, W., & Van Balen, F. (Eds), 66-72.
Van Balen, F. and Bos,H.M.W.(2009). The social consequences of being childlessin poor-resource areas. Facts, Vies, & Vision. The Low Countries . Journal of Obstetrics, Gynaecology, & Reproductive Health, 1, 106-121.
Van Balen, F. (2009), Infertility and culture: explanations, implications adn dilemmas. In Marginalized reproduction, ethnicity, infertility and reproductive technologies. Culley, E., Hudson, N. & Van Rooij, F. (Eds). London: Earthscan, 34-48.
Bos, H.M.W., Gartrell, K., Van Balen, F., Peyser, H , & Sandfort, Th. G.M. (2008). Children in planned lesbian families: A cross-cultural comparison between the USAand the Netherlands . American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 2 ,211-219. Bos, H.M.W., Gartrell, N. K., Peyser, H., & van Balen, F. (2008). The USA National Longitudinal Lesbian Family Study: Homophobia, Psychological Adjustment, and Protective Factors. Journal of Lesbian Studies, 12 , 455-471Bos, H.M.W. & Van Balen,F. (2008). Children in planned lesbian families: stigmatisation, psychological adjustment and protective factors. Culture, Health, & Sexualities, 10, 221-236.
Van Balen, F. (2008). Involuntary childlessness: a neglected problem in poor resource areas. ESHRE special task force on 'developing countries and infertility (monograph). Ombelet, W., Devroey, P., Gianaroli, L., & Te Velde, E.(Eds), 25-29.
Presentaties with Henny M.W. Bos and F. van Rooij (2008-2010)
Bos, H.M.W. & van Balen, F. (2009). Planned Gay Father Families in a Kinship Arrangement. Paper presented a t the International Conference on LGBT Human Rights in Copenhagen , Denmark , July 2009.
Van Rooij, F., Van Balen, F., & Hermanns, J.M. (2008). Aqualitative study on infertility of Trurkish migrants in the Netherlands: relationships.,Paper presented at the 4th Conference on Infertility in Developing Areas: Reproductive Health Challenges, Aug 2008.
Bos, H.M.W . & Van Balen, F. Children in planned lesbian families: stigmatisation, psychological adjustment and protective factors. Paper presented at the International Congres ofPsychology (July 2008), Berlin , Germany . Bos, H.M.W . , Van Balen, F., Gartrell, N., Peyser, H., & Sandfort, Th. G.M. Children in planned lesbianfamilies. A cross-cultural comparison between the USA and the Netherlands.Paper presentated at Women in Medicine (July 2008), Monterey , USA. Bos, H.M.W ., Van Balen, F., Gartrell, N., & Peyser, H. & Sandfort, Th. G.M. The USA National Longitudinal Lesbian Family Study: Homophobia, psychological adjustment, and protective factors. Paper presentated at Women in Medicine (July 2008), Monterey , USA . Tekst van de nieuwe paragraafResearch Committees
Member of the Research Project Committee "Evaluatie van de Individuele Traject Afdeling: een onderzoek naar de mogelijke werking van individuele trajectafdelingen (ITA) voor 'groepsongeschikte' jongeren met een PIJ-maatregel (Asssessment of judicial individual treatment for young criminals) ", Ministery of Justice, 2008/2009
Member of the Research Porject Committee "Implementatie achter tralies: een studie naar deranvoorwaarden en factoren die van invloed zijn op de implementatievan PIJ-behandelprogramma's (A literature study about the essentials of succesfull treatment and intervention)", Ministery of Justice, 2009/2010.
Member of the Research Project Committee "Koude Uitsluiting (Divorce without compensation)" , Ministery of Justice, 2009/2010.
Member of the Assessment Committee of Acceptance and Feasibilty of Treatment -and Intervention programs, Nederlands Jeugd Instituut, 2008-2009.
Papers: summaries and commentaries in Kind en Adolesecent 2009-2011
"Betekent een verbetering in de depressieve staat van de ouder ook dat de psychopathologie van het kind een positieve wendeing krijgt?" Kind en Adolescent, 16, 2009, 94-96
"Een analyse van de relatie tussen specifieke vormen van kindermishandeling en verschillende psychosomatische problemen bij volwassenen". Kind en Adolescent, 16, 2009, 216-219.
"Gaan jongeren minder vaal roken door het rookverbod in de horeca". Kind en Adolescent, 16, 2009, 225-226.
"Geestelijke gezondheidszorg van het kind en adolescent op wereldschaal", Kind en Adolescent, 17, 2010, 100-102.
"Buurtgeweld en invloed daarvan op kinderen en adolescenten: een meta-analyse", Kind en Adolescent, 17, 2010, 215-217.
"Het pedagogische gebruik van het mobieltje". Kind en Adolescent, 17, 2010, 229-230.
"Hoe kan men de dramatische stijging verklaren van de uithuisplaatsingen in Finland gedurende de jaren negentig en het begin van deze eeuw?" Kind en Adolescent, 17, 210, 467-469.
"Patronen van ouderlijke macht en ouderlijk gezag tijdens de kleutertijdende effecten daarvan op adolescenten". Kind en Adolescent, 18, 2011, 208-211.
"Mens-dierrelaties in de kinderbescherming: een begin". Kind en Adolescent, 18, 2011, 409-412.
Honours
Special issue of the Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vol 28, Number 2, 2007, dedicated to Frank van Balen(liber amicorum), edited by H.M.W. Bos and F.J. van Rooij
Farewell symposium, April 2008, Amsterdam, with contribution by J. Boivin (about pioneering research in reproductive health), I.Mouthaan and M. de Neef (about sexual health youth and migrants) and myself (about childlessness in poor-resource areas), organized by H.M.W. Bos en F.J. van Rooij
Teaching since 2008
Several master-thesises Department of Education
Several guest lectures in bachelor-programme Department of Education
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pre-University external publications
F. van Balen (1975). Mediterrane werknemers in Noord-Holland (Mediterranean workers in North-Holland). Economisch Technologische Dienst
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Curriculum Vitae
Curriculum Vitae
Frank van Balen office: Dept of Education, Universityof Amsterdam G- Building Roetereiland-complex, 1091 GM Amsterdam tel: 00 31 5251551 fax: 00 31 5251200 email: vanbalen@educ.uva.nl F.vanBalen@uva.nl 1 ACADEMIC AND EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Frank van Balen Start Academic Carreer 1988 1988 Grant acquired for Research Project “Involuntary Childlessnes, Experience, Stress and Coping”. 1991 Ph.D. in Educational Sciences, University of Amsterdam. 1991-97 Senior Researcher (TO), Faculty of Education, University of Amsterdam. 1993-96 Director Research Programme, Netherlands Institute ofSocialSexual Research 1997-2004 Senior University Lecturer (UD), Facultyof Social and Behavioral Sciences, department of Education, University of Amsterdam. 2004 - Associated Professor (UHD), Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences, department of Education, Universityof Amsterdam. 2004 – Programme director, Childhood Education and Family Support, department of Education, Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences, University of Amsterdam 2 HONOURS Award of the American Council of Anthropology and Reproduction (AAA), 2003, Best Recent Edited Volume. Infertility around the Globe. New Thinking about Childlessness, Gender and Reproductive Technologies.Best Recent Edited Volume (recent=since 1995). Special issue dedicated to the work of Frank van Balen (liber amicorum) ofthe Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology, June 2007, 28 (2). Theinfluence of social and cultural factors on infertility and reproductive technologies . Bos H.M.W. and Van Rooij F. B. (eds), Initiator andchaiperson of the 25 th Annual Meting of the Society of Infant and Reproductive Psychology, Amsterdam, September 2005. Initiator for the International Network of Social Science Researchers on Childlessness, 1999. Founder of the Association Studiegroep Onvruchtbaarheid en Reproductieve Technieken (SORT): 1995 Chairperson of the Association Studiegroep Onvruchtbaarheid en Reproductieve Technieken (SORT): since 1995 Chairperson of the SORT symposia, since 1995. Chairpersonofthe first International Conference on Childlessness (Amsterdam 1999) Chairperson of symposia on ESHRE conferences, ISPOG conferences, and other conferences. Regulary: radio-interviews en participation in radio discussion programs, interviews with the press (daily papers- weekly and monthly magazines), contributions and advice regarding TV programs. member editorial board of Journals: -Patient Education and Counseling -Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology -African Journal of Reproductive Health -Assortiment, periodiek van de Studiegroep rond Onvruchtbaarheid en Reproductieve Technieken (SORT). Guesteditor of a special issues of Patient Education and Counseling (2x), and the Journal of Infant and Reproductive Psychology frequent referent for -Journal of Child Psychologyand Psychiatry -Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology -Journal of Patient Education and Counselling -Social Science and Medicine -Journal of Infant and Reproductive Psychology -Human Reproduction -Fertility and Sterility -Bio Medical Research On Line -African Journal of Reproductive Health -Gedrag en gezondheid -Gezin -various foreign and Dutch scientific institutions (grants)3 OVERVIEW ORGANIZATION SYMPOSIA AND CONFERENCES and CHAIRS Symposium: Becoming a Parent. Society Infant and Reproductive Psychology, Oxford,2007. (Convenor and chair) Symposium: Infertility, Children and Fatherhood. Society Infant and Reproductive Psychology, Birmingham, Sept 2006. (Convenor and chair) International Conference Society Infant and Reproductive Psychology (SIRP), Amsterdam, Sept 2005 (Convenor and chair) Symposium SocietyInfant and Reproductive Psychology, Amsterdam, Sept 2005. (Convenor and chair) Symposium Parenting and Culture: Traditional and Non-TraditionalFamilies. Society Infant and Reproductive Psychology, Sheffield, Sept 2004. (Convenor and chair) Main Program Symposium on Infertility and Childlessness in Poor Resource Areas. ESHRE Conference Madrid, June 2003 (also chair). XIe SORT-symposium. Amsterdam, March 26 2001. (also chair) International Conference on Infertility in a Socio-medical Perspective,23-26 September 2002, Goa India. (also chair) Desiring Children and Technology. IXe SORT-symposium. Amsterdam, March 26 2001. (also chair) IVF and Stress.VIIe SORT-symposium. Amsterdam, March 24, 2000. (also chair) Interpreting Infertility: Social Science Research on Childlessnessin a global perspective. Amsterdam 8-11 November, 1999. (also chair) Onvruchtbaarheid: de rol van de man. VIIe SORT-symposium. Amsterdam, 12 maart, 1999. (also chair) VIe SORT-symposium. Amsterdam, 20 maart, 1998. (also chair) Symposium on preimplantation genetic diagnosis.Amsterdam, April 25, 1997. (also chair) Ve SORT-symposium. Amsterdam, 25 april, 1997. (also chair) IVe symposiumStudiegroep Onvruchtbaarheid enReproductive Technieken, Utrecht, 15 maart 1996(also chair) two Delphi-panels, de perspectieven van PID: medisch-biologische aspecten, Utrecht, 28 oktober, 1996; gedragswetenschappelijke en ethische aspecten, Utrecht, 5 november 1966. (also chair) IIIe Symposium Studiegroep onvruchtbaarheid en reproduktieve technieken (SORT), Universiteit van Amsterdam en Rijksuniversiteit Utrecht, te Utrecht, 17 maart 1995. (also chair) Nationaal Congres "Zorgen rond onvruchtbaarheid", Universiteit van Amsterdam en NISSO, te Bunnik, 12 mei 1995. Symposium "Psychosocial and psychosomatic implicationsof modern reproductive techniques" as part of the "11th International congress of psychosomatic obstetrics and gynaecology", May 24, 1995. Symposium "Infertiliteit" as part of the Gynaecongres Nederlandse Vereniging voor Obstetrie en Gynaecologie. Rotterdam, 17 november IIe Symposium "Nederlands-vlaamse studiegroep onvruchtbaarheid en reproduktieve technieken (SORT), Universiteit van Amsterdam en Vrije Universiteit Brussel, te Brussel, 8 april 1994. (also chair) Symposium "Parenting en Reproductive Medicine" (Special interest group SORT) as part of the International Conference on Advances in FamilyResearch, Amsterdam, December 9, 1994. (also chair) Studiedag "Nederlands-vlaamse Studiegroep onvruchtbaarheid en reproduktieve technieken (SORT), Universiteit van Amsterdam, te Amsterdam, 11 juni1993. (also chair) SISWO/POW symposium "Veranderend ouderschap", Universiteit van Amsterdam en SISWO, te Amsterdam, oktober 1992 symposium "Fertiliteit en ouderschap", als part of the NIP-Congres "De volgende eeuw van de psychologie", Groningen, 20 november 1992. 4 GRANTS ACQUIRED Grant conference Society Reproductive andInfant Psychology, Amsterdam 2005, KNAW: 34.000 euro. Grant: Rathenau Institute fl 8.000, 2001. Grant: Four year Ph D project (NWO) Lesbian parenthood: fl 273.000, 1999. Grants conference "Interpreting Infertility: Social Science Research on Childlessness in a Global Perspective. Amsterdam 8-11 November, 1999. NWO: 12.000; KNAW 3.000; PPT/SM: 16.000 'Final' Priority research area Reproductive Techniques and Social Science: fl 100.000, 1996. Praeventiefonds: two-year research project on Pre-Implantation Diagnosis andAssociated Techniques. fl 211.00, 1996 + additional funding Ministery of Health and Social Care: grant for congress Caring for Infertility, fl 50.000, 1995. Assessment of a patient help line for infertilityfl10.000 1995 Ministery of Health and Social Care: Grant for four years research project Caring for Infertility, fl 314.000, 1993. National Fund for Mental Health.Research project Involuntary Childlessness: fl 175.000, 1989. Regulary: funds acquired through books, contributions in volumes and presentations and lectures. 5 RESEARCH PROJECTS (data-collecting programs) Gay Parenthoodin The Netherlands, since 2007 Patchwork Families 2005-2009 (project initiator and saily supervision). Reproductivehealthcareamong migrants in the Netherlands–ZON/Tno- (advisor) 2002- Childlessness among Turkish migrants 2001-2005 (project initiator and daily supervision) Lesbian parenthood 2000- (project initiator and daily supervision,since 2005 co-author) Prospects of Pre-Implantation Diagnosis and Associated Techniques 1996-1999 (project director) Assessment of a patient help line for infertility 1995-1996 (projectdirector) Development of IVF children 1993-1996 (individual) Caring for Infertility (Nationaal Onderzoek Gedrag bij Onvruchtbaarheid) 1992-1992 (project-director) Involuntary Childlessness: experience, stress and adaptation, 1988-1991 (individual) Infertility around the Globe (with Marcia Inhorn) 1999-2002. 6 PUBLICATIONS 6.1 International publications in peer-reviewed journals or edited volumes ised=publications acknowledged by the research-school ISED 44. Van Rooij, F.B., Van Balen, F., Hermanns, J.M.A. (2007). Emotional distress and infertility: Turkish migrant couples compared to Dutch couples and couples in West Turkey. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology, 28. 87-95. ised 43. Bos, H.M.W., Van Balen, F. & Van den Boom, D.C. (2007). Child adjustment andparenting in planned lesbian-parent families. American Journal of Ortho Psychiatry, 77, 38-48. ised 42. Van Balen F. (2006). Attitudes towards sexselection in the Western world. Prenatal Diagnosis, 26, 614-619. ised. 41. Van Rooij, F.B., Van Balen, F. & Hermanns, J. M. A. (2006). Migrants and the meaning of parenthood involuntary childless Turkish migrants in the Netherlands. Human reproduction, 21(7), 1832-1838. ised 40. Bos, H.M.W., Van Balen, F., &Van den Boom, D.C. (2005). Lesbian families and family functioning. An overview. Patient Education and Counseling, 59, 263-275.ised 39. Bos,H.M.W., Van Balen, F., & Visser, A. (2005). Social and cultural factors in infertility and childlessness. PatientEducationand Counseling, 59, 223-225. ised 38. Van Balen, F. (2005). Late parenthood among subfertile and ferile couples: Motivations and educational goals. Patient Education and Counseling, 59, 276-282.ised 37. Van Balen, F. (2005). The choice for sons or daughters. Journal of Psychosomatic Obsterics & Gynecology, 26, 229-230.ised 36. Van Balen, F.,Bos,H.M.W. (2004). Guest editorial: Infertility, culture, and psycholgy in worldwide perspective. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 22, 246-247. ised 35. Van Rooij, F.B., Van Balen,F., andHermanns, J.M.A. (2004). A review of Islamic Middle0-Eeastern migrants: traditional and religious beliefs about procreation in the context of infertility treatment. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psycholog, 22, 321-331. ised 34. Bos, H. M. W., F. Van Balen, and van den Boom, D. C. (2004). Experience of parenthood, couple relationship, social support, and child- rearing goals in planned lesbian families. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatr,45, 755-764. ised 33. Bos, H. M. W., F. Van Balen, Sandfort, Th. G. M., and van denBoom, D. C.(2004) Minority stress, experience ofparenthood,and child adjustmentin lesbian families. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology,22, 291-305. ised 32. Bos, H.M.W.,Van Balen, F., and Van den Boom, D.C. (2003). Planned lesbian families: their desire and motivation to have children. Human Reproduction, 10, 2216-2224. ised ISSN 0268-1161 31. Van Balen, F., and Inhorn, M.C. (2003). Son preference, sex selection, and the "new" new reproductive technologies. International Journal of Health Services, 33, 235-252. ised ISSN 0020-7314 30. Inhorn, M.C. and, Van Balen, F.(2002). :Infertility around the globe:new thinking about childlessness, gender, and reproductive technologies, Inhorn, M.C., Van Balen, F. (edited volume), Berkeley. Los Angeles, London: UCLA-press. (2002) ised ISBN 0-520-23137-6 29. Van Balen, F. (2002). The psychologization of infertility. In: Infertility around the globe: new thinking about childlessness, gender, and reproductive technologies, Inhorn, M.C., Van Balen, F. (eds), Berkeley, Los Angeles, London: UCLA-press (2002) ised 28. Van Balen, F., and Inhorn, M.C. (2002). Interpreting infertility, a view from the social sciences. In: : Infertility around the globe: new thinkingabout childlessness, gender, and reproductive technologies, Inhorn, M.C., Van Balen, F. (eds), Berkeley, Los Angeles, London: UCLA-press. (2002) ised 27. Van Balen, F.,Verdurmen, J.E.E., and Ketting, E. (2001). Assessment of a telephone helpline on infertility provided by a patient association. Patient Education and Counseling, 42, 289-293.ised ISSN 0738 3991 26. Van Balen, F., and Gerrits, T. (2001). Quality of infertility-care in poor resource areas and the introduction of new reproductive technologies. Human Reproduction, 16, 215-219 ised ISSN 0268-1161 25. Van Balen, F. (2001). Coping with infertility in Western countries In: Sexual and Reproductive Health, Puri, P.C. and Van Look P.F.A. (eds) Mumbai: New Age Intenational, pg 329-337. ISBN 81-224-1295-5 24. Van Balen, F., Gerrits,T., and Inhorn, M. (2000) Social science research on childlessness in aglobal perspective, 214 pgs, Amsterdam: SCO-Kohnstamm Institute. (editedvolume) ISBN 90-6813-643-7 23. Van Balen, F. (2000). Introduction, social science research in a global prespective. In: Social science research on childlessness in a global perspective, Van Balen, F., Gerrits, T., and Inhorn, M.(eds), pg 3-5. Amsterdam: SCO-Kohnstamm Institute ISBN 90-6813-643-7 22. Van Balen, F., & Verdurmen, J. (1999). Medical anxietyand the choice for treatment: the development of an instrument to measure fear of treatment. Psychology and Health, 4, 927-935 ised ISSN 0887-0446 21. Van Balen, F. (1999) Children born following in vitro fertilization.Zeitschrift fürErziehungswissenschaft, 2, 31-44. ISSN 1434-663X 20. Van Balen, F.,Vergeer, M.M., & Geraedts, J.P.M. (1999) Perspectives of new reproductive and diagnostic techniques among biologist and physicians, social scientists and ethicists. Journal Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology, 20, 104-111. ised ISSN 0167 482X 19. Van Balen, F., (1998). Development of IVF Children.Developmental Review 18, 30-46.ised ISSN 0273 2297 18. Vergeer, M.M., VanBalen,F., &Ketting, E. (1998). Preimplantation diagnosis as an alternative to amniocentesis and chorionic villus biopsy: psychological and ethical aspects. Patient Education& Counseling, 35, 5-13.ised ISSN 0738 3991 17. Van Balen, F., Verdurmen, J.E.E., & Ketting, E. (1997). Age, the desire to have a child and cumulative pregnancy rate. Human Reproduction, 12, 623-627. ised ISSN 0268 1161 16. Van Balen, F., Verdurmen, J., & Ketting, E. (1997).Choices and motivations of infertile couples. Patient Education & Counseling, 31, 19-27.ised ISSN 0738 3991 15. Van Balen, F., & Visser, A.Ph., (1997). Perspectives of reproductive health. Patient Education & Counseling, 31, 1-5. ised ISSN 0738 3991 14. Van Balen, F., & Visser, A.Ph.,(Eds) (1997). Special Issue: Reproductive Health, Patient Education &Counseling,31,3,97p. Ireland:Elsevier Sciences (edited issue) ISSN 0738 3991 13. Van Balen, F., Trimbos-Kemper, T.C.M., & Naaktgeboren, N. (1996). In vitro-fertilization: the experience of treatment, pregnancy and delivery. Human reproduction, 11, 95-98 ised ISSN 0268-1161 12. Van Balen, F., Trimbos-Kemper, T.C.M., & Verdurmen, J.E.E. (1996). Perception of diagnosis and openness of patients about infertility. Patient education and counseling, 28, 247-252.ised ISSN 0738-3991 11. Van Balen, F. (1996). Child-rearingfollowing in-vitrofertilization. Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, 37, 687-693. ised ISSN 0021-9630 10.Van Balen, F. (1996) Les enfants nés par FIV: des enfants trop désirés? relation parents et enfant. In: Des enfants comme les autres? la santé, le droit et le bien-être des enfants nés de l'assistence médicale à la procréation, Bourg, L. (ed), 21-28. Paris: John Libbey- Luc Pire. ISBN 2-7420-0153-0 ISBN 2-930088-42-7 9. Van Balen, F., Trimbos-Kemper, T.C.M. & Naaktgeboren, N. (1996). In vitro-fertilization: the experience of treatment, pregnancy and delivery. Ob/Gyn Digest, 1, 19-20. ISSN 0923-9774 8. Van Balen, F. (1995). The parent-child relationship after IVF. In: Psychosomatic obstetrics and gynaecology. Bitzer J & Stauber M (eds), 309-314. Bologna: Monduzzi. ised ISBN88-323-0521-6 7. Verdurmen, J.E.E., Van Balen,F. & Ketting, E. (1995). Infertility: patient behaviour and decision making. In:Psychosomaticobstetrics and gynaecology. Bitzer J & Stauber M (eds), 295-300. Bologna: Monduzzi. ised ISBN 88-323-0521-6 6. Van Balen, F. (1995). The decision to become a father. In: Changing fatherhood, an interdisciplinary perspective. Van Dongen, C.P., Frinking, G.A.B., & Jacobs, M.J.G. (eds), 85-90. Amsterdam: Thesis. ISBN 90-5170-341-4 5.VanBalen, F.(1995)Child rearing after IVF. In: Advances in family research, Hox, J., Van Der Meulen, B.F., Janssens, J.M.A.M., Ter Laak, J.J.F., & Tavecchio, L.W.C. (eds) 277-284. Amsterdam: Thesis. ISBN 90-5170-322-8 4. Van Balen, F., & Trimbos-Kemper, T.C.M. (1995). Involuntary childless couples: their desire to have children and their motives. Journal of psychosomatic obstetrics and gynaecology, 16 , 3, 137-144. ised ISSN 0167-482X 3.VanBalen, F., & Trimbos-Kemper, T.C.M. (1994). Factors influencing the well-being of long-term infertile couples. Journal of psychosomatic obstetrics and gynaecology, 15,157-164. ised ISSN 0167-482X 2. Van Balen, F., & Trimbos-Kemper, T.C.M. (1993). Long term infertile couples: a study of their well-being. Journal of psychosomatic obstetrics and gynaecology, 14, specialissue 53-60. ised ISSN 0167-482X 1. Van Balen, F. (1991). Involuntary childlessness. Research notes from the Netherlands, 2, 24-25 ISSN 1386-7318 6.2 Dutch scientific publications: 39. Balen, van F., Van Berkel, D., Bos, H., De Roode, Y., Verdurmen, J. (2002). Van adoptie tot eiceldonatie, op zoek naar oplossingen voor onvruchtbaarheid (edited volume). Nijkerk: Van Burg . 38. Balen, van F., Niuwe reproductieve technieken en sekseselectie (2002). In VanBalen, F,m VanBerkel,D.,Bos, H.,De Roode, Y., Verdurmen, J. (eds). Van adoptie tot eiceldonatie, op zoek naar oplossingen voor onvruchtbaarheid (pp 77-104). Nijkerk: Van Burg . 37. Bos, H., & Balen,van F. (2002). Kinderwens en gezinsleven in lesbische gezinnen. In F. van Balen, D. van Berkel, H. Bos, Y. De Roode, & J. Verdurmen (Eds.), Van adoptie tot eiceldonatie, op zoek naar oplossingen voor onvruchtbaarheid (pp105-132). Nijkerk: Van Brug. 36. F. van Balen (2001) Ongewenste kinderloosheid: hulpzoektrajecten. In: Zwanger van de Kinderwens. De Joode, S. (red). Rathenau Instituut, Den Haag, pg 57-70. ISBN 90 346 3954 1 35. F. van Balen en T. Gerrits (2001) Kinderwens incontext. In: Zwanger van de Kinderwens. De Joode, S. (red). Rathenau Instituut, Den Haag, pg 28-37. ISBN 90 346 3954 1 34. T. Gerrits en F. vanBalen (2001)(On)gewenste kinderloosheid: twijfel, uitstel en afstel. In: Zwanger van deKinderwens.DeJoode, S. (red). Rathenau Instituut, Den Haag, pg 57-70. ISBN90 346 3954 1 33. F. van Balen (1998). De ouder kind relatie na in-vitro-fertilisatie. Tijdschrift voor Verloskundigen, 23, 868-871. ISSN 0738-1925 32. F. van Balen (1998). Waarom mensen kinderen willen. Voorlopig, essays rond maatschappij en levensbeschouwing, 30/2, 2-4. 31. Balenvan, F. (1997). De fysieke ontwikkeling en psychologische ontwikkeling van IVF-kinderen. In: Kinder & Jeugdpsychologie, trends. T. Engelen-Snaterse & R. Kohnstamm (red): pg11-24. Lisse: Swets & Zeitlinger. ISBN 90 265 1470 0 30. A. Brewaeys & F. van Balen (1997). Donor-insminatie, de gevolgen voor het kind. In: Kinder & Jeugdpsychologie, trends. T Engelen-Snaterse & R Kohnstamm (red): pg 25-40. Lisse:Swets & Zeitlinger. ISBN 90 265 1470 0 29. F. van Balen, D. van Berkel & J. Verdurmen (1997). Inleiding. In: Het kind van morgen, consequenties van voortplantingstechnologie, F. van Balen, D. van Berkel, J. Verdurmen (red): pg 7-10. Groningen: Van Brug. ISBN90 6523 032 7 28. J. Verdurmen, F. van Balen & E. Ketting (1997). Onvruchtbaarheid: trajecten van hulpzoekgedrag. In: In: Het kind van morgen, consequenties van voortplantingstechnologie, F. vanBalen, D. van Berkel & J. Verdurmen (red): pg 27-40. Groningen: Van Brug. ISBN 90 6523 032 7 27. F. van Balen (1997). Zijn IVF-kinderen overgewenst?de houding vanouders na IVF. In: Het kind van morgen, consequenties van voortplantingstechnologie,F. van Balen,D. van Berkel, J. Verdurmen (red): pg 93-106. Groningen: Van Brug ISBN 90 6523 032 7 26. Balen vanF., van BerkelD. & Verdurmen J. (red) (1997). Het kind van morgen, consequenties van voortplantingstechnologie, 181p. Groningen; Van Brug. ISBN 90 6523 032 7 25. Balen van F. & Vergeer M.M. (1997). Sociale aspecten van nieuwe ontwikkelingen rond antenatale diagnostiek. Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Opvoeding en Vorming, 13, 384-392. ISSN 0169-1872 24. Balen van F., Vergeer M.M. &KettingE. (1997). Perspectievenvan pre-implantatie diagnostiek en verwante technieken, 87p. Utrecht/Amsterdam: NISSO, Universiteit van Amsterdam. ISBN 90 6813 512 0 23. Balen vanF. (1997).Met kunst en vliegwerk: laat ouderschap, vrijwillig of onvrijwillig. In: Uitgesteld ouderschap, G. Beets, A. Bouwens & J. Schippers (red): pg 65-74. Amsterdam: Thesis. ISBN 90 5170 386 4
22. Balen van F., Verdurmen J.E.E. & Ketting E. (1996). Medisch hulpzoekgedrag bij vruchtbaarheidsproblemen. Tijdschrift voor sociale gezondheidszorg, 74, 11-15.
ISSN 0920-0517 21. Van Balen F., Trimbos-Kemper T.C.M. & Naaktgeboren (1996). De ervaring van behandeling, zwangerschap en bevalling. Gedrag & gezondheid, 24, 269-276. ISSN 0921-5360 20. Balen van F., Verdurmen J.E.E. & Ketting E. (1995). Zorgen rond onvruchtbaarheid, voornaamste bevindingenvan het nationaal onderzoek naar gedrag bij onvruchtbaarheid. Delft, Eburon, 64pgs.ISBN 90-5166-458-3 19. Balen van F. (1995). Debetekenisvan kinderen en de ervaring van kinderloosheid. In: Levenservaring en zinvragen, Kuin Y. (red), 35-53 Baarn: Ambo. ISBN 90-263-1369-1 18. Balen van F. (1995). De ouder kind relatie na in vitro fertilisatie (IVF). Nederlands tijdschrift voor de psychologie, 50, 1, 10-14. ISSN 0028-2235 17. Balen van F., Verdurmen J.E.E. & Ketting E. (1995). Leeftijd, kinderwens en zwangerschapskans in Nederland. Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde, 139, 15, 792-796. ISSN 0028-2162 16. Balen van F. (1995). Ouders en kinderen na succesvolle IVF. Nederlands tijdschrift voor obstetrie en gynaecologie, 108, 10, 393-395. ISSN 0921-4011 15. Verdurmen J.E.E., Balen van F. & Ketting E. (1995). De keuze van het onvruchtbare paar: medisch of niet medisch. Nederlands tijdschrift voor obstetrie en gynaecologie, 108, 10, 390-391. ISSN 0921-4011 14, Balen van F. (1995). Hoe kan menverklaren dat er na een oorlog meer jongens dan meisjes worden geboren dan in andere tijden? Vademecum, 13, 30,1-2. ISSN 0929-0605 13. Balen van F., Verdurmen J.E.E. & Ketting E. (1995). Telefonische hulpverlening door de patiëntenvereniging Freya, verslag van een bliksem onderzoek. Amsterdam: Universiteit van Amsterdam/ NISSO, 6p. 12. Balen van F. & Schravendijk van K. (1994). De beleving van vngewilde kinderloosheid.Gedragen gezondheid, 22, 117-125. ISSN 0921-5360 11. Balenvan F. & Trimbos-Kemper T.C.M. (1993). Het verlangen naar kinderen: de motieven van ongewild kinderloze paren. Nederlands tijdschrift voor opvoeding, vorming en onderwijs, 9, 4, 212-223. ISSN 0169-1872 10. Balen van F. (1993) Uitstel en afstel, vrijwillige kinderloosheid, uitstel en twijfel rond kinderwens en ongewenste kinderloosheid. Gezin, 6, 3, 100-114 ISSN 0921-9684 9. Balen van F., Verdurmen J. & Ketting E. (1993). Hulpzoekgedragbij vruchtbaarheidsproblemen. In Opvoeding in perspectief: theorievorming, onderzoek en hulpverlening, Laak ter J.J.F., Tavecchio L.W.C. & Meulen van der B.F. (eds), 1-18. Kinderstudies: Groningen. ISBN 0921-9684 8. Balen van F. (1992). Welke hulp kan de huisarts bieden aan (echt)paren met ongewilde kinderloosheid. Vademecum, 10, 35, 1-2. ISSN 0939-0605 7. Balen van F. (1992). De confrontatie met onvruchtbaarheid. Nederlands tijdschrift voor obstetrie en gynaecologie, 105, 8, 425-426. ISSN 0921-4011 6. BalenvanF. (1992). Ongewild kinderloze echtparen. In: Parent A., Balen van F., Bierkens P. & Tongeren van P. De zin van ouderschap, 27-44. Ambo: Baarn. ISBN90-263-1209-1 5. Balen van F. & Ketting E. (1992). Nationaal onderzoek gedrag bij onvruchtbaarheid, rapport aan het ministerie van WVC, 37 p. 4. Parent A., Balen van F., Bierkens P. & Tongeren van P. (1992). De zin van ouderschap, 83 p. Ambo: Baarn. ISBN90-263-1209-1 3. Balen vanF. (1991). Een leven zonder kinderen. Berichten over onderzoek, 19, 16 Amsterdam: SISWO. ISSN 0166-8951 2. Balen van F. (1991). Een leven zonder kinderen. Nederlands tijdschrift voor obstetrie en gynaecologie, 104, 7. ISSN 0921-4011 1. Balen van F. & Metten A. (1985). Helpen studievaardigheid-cursussen en studiebegeleiding. Universiteit en Hogeschool, 31, 6, 282-288. ISSN 0921-5263 6.3 Personal Ph. D. Thesis Balen van F. (1991). Een leven zonder kinderen, ongewilde kinderloosheid: beleving, stress en aanpassing. (A life without children, involuntary chidlessness:experience, stress and adaptation). 183p. Dekker & van de Vegt:Assen. ISBN 90-255-00625 Promotor Prof. Dr.W.M.C. Weeda 6.4 International abstracts (NB: only first authorships mentioned) Van BalenF. Parentalattitudes and preference for a son or a daughter (2007). Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 25, 251. Van Balen, F. Late parenthood, motivations and parental educational goals (2005), Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 23, 279. Van Balen, F. Late parenthood, motivations and educational goals. (2004) Eastern Sociological Society. New York, Abtractbook. Van Balen,F.(2003). Fear about infertilitytreatment. International Journal of Helath Psychology, special issue. Van Balen, F. (2001). Assessment of a telephone helpline provided by a patient organization. International Conference of Health Promotion, Abstractbook, 87. Van Balen, F. (2001). The Children of the newreproductive technology: the impact of genetic and non-genetic parenthood. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 22 supl, 37. VanBalen, F. (2000). Late parenthood: causes and consequences. A journey from Gamete to Newborn, 12. Leuven, Book of abstracts. Van Balen, F. (1999). editor abstractbook. Social Science Researchon Childlessness in a GlobalPrspective. Amsterdam: SCO-Konstamm Institute Van Balen, F. (1998). Coping with infertility in Western countries. International Conference on Reproductive Health. Mumbai (Bombay). Van Balen, F., Trimbos-Kemper, T.C.M. & Naaktgeboren, N. (1996). In vitro-fertilization: the experienceof treatment, pregnancyanddelivery. Human reproduction, 11, abstract book 161-162. ISSN 0268-1161 Verdurmen, J.E.E., Van Balen, F., & Ketting, E. (1995). Infertility: patient behaviour and decision making. Journal of psychosomatic obstetrics and gynecology, 16, supplement, 16, supplement 1, 149. Van Balen, F. (1992) Well-being and involuntary childlessness. International journal of psychology, 27, 3/4, p. 471. VanBalen, F. (1992) Well-beingandinvoluntary childlessness(abstract). International journal of psychology, 27, 3/4, p. 471.Van Balen F. (1995). The parent-child relation after IVF. Journal of psychosomatic obstetrics and gynecology, 16, supplement 1, 145. ISSN 0167-482X Van Balen, F., & Trimbos-Kemper, T.C.M. (1992). Strategies after discovering infertility. Journal ofpsychosomatic obstetrics and gynaecology, 13, S1, p. 282. Van Balen, F., & Trimbos-Kemper, T.C.M. (1992). Infertility andwell-being. Journalofpsychosomatic obstetrics and gynaecology, 13, S1, p. 224. Van Balen, F., Trimbos-Kemper, T.C.M., Hall van E.V., & Weeda, W.C. (1989). Involuntary childlessness and long-termcoping strategies. Journal of psychosomatic obstetrics and gynaecology, 10, 127. 6. 5 Dutch abstracts (NB: Only first authorships mentioned) Balen van F. (1996). De opvoeding7 TEACHING 7.1 Guidance of Ph.D. Students Copromotor AIO: E, Hakvoort, U.v.A. Patchwork families 2006-2010 Copromotor AIO: J. Verdurmen, U.v.A. Decisionmaking and helpseeking behavior among infertile couples. 1993-1997: Thesis: 1997 Copromotor AIO (NWO):H.M.W.Bos,U.v.A. Lesbian parenthood. 2000-2004. Thesis: 2004 Copromotor AIO, F van Rooij UvA. The desire for children, newreproductive technologies and adoption among migrants. 2002-2007. 7.2 Completed Ph.D. Theses Ph.D. thesis J. Verdurmen, co-promotor, promoter Prof dr. P. Swanborn, Keuzes bij onvruchtbaarheid. 1997. Ph.D,thesis H.M.W. Bos, co-promotor, promoter Prof .dr. D.C.M.van der Boom, Planned LesbianFamilies,
Various post academic lectures (since 1995). 8 OVERVIEW LECTURES AND INVITEDPRESENTATIONS 55.Planned gay fathers in the Netherlands: Parenthood and family functioning. Combinded Annual meeting NVVS (nederlandse Vereniging voor Seksueel onderzoek) and SORT Annual Symposium, Amsterdam, September th e 28th, 2007. 54. Parental attitudes and preference for a son or a daughter. Society of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 26 th Annual Meeting. Oxford, U.K., September the11 th ,2007 53.Discussion Panel on Migrants and Reproductive Technologies, Nottingham, U.K. September 2006. 52. Discussion Panel on Adoptie regelingen in Nederland, Woerden, 2004. 51. Gay parenthood and child rearing. 12th European Conference Developmental Psychology, La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain, August 2005. 50. Invited Lecture: Attitudes towards sex selection in the Western World. SAFE Workshop Special Non-Invasive Advances in Fetal and Neonatal Evaluation. London, July the 6th 2005. 49. Late parenthood, motivationsandparentaleducational goals. Society of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 24 th Annual Meeting. Sheffield, U.K. 48. Late parenthood: reasons and motivations. Eastern Sociological Society. New York, February 19 th , 2004. 47. The Relationship between stress and childlessness. Psychologization of Infertility. Invited lecture, at the Neurosciences Research Institute (NRI),Aston University, Birmingham,UK, October 15 th , 2003. 46.Fearaboutinfertilitytreatment. 17 th Conference of the European Health Psychology Society, Kos, Greece, September 25 th , 2003. 45. De psychologisering van onvruchtbaarheid. OOS-lezing. Amsterdam. 11november 2002. 44. Concluding notes. International Conference of Infertility in a Socio-Medical Perspective.