Batstra, Prof. Laura
Laura Batstra (1973) graduated cum laude in psychology in 1997. She then joined the University Medical Center Groningen as a psychologist, where she worked on various projects in the field of indirect patient care. At the end of 2004 she was awarded a PhD for her thesis ‘Difficult Birth, Difficult Life?’ She went on to work as a treating psychologist at an institution for child and youth psychiatry.
In 2010, Dr Batstra joined the Orthopedagogy department at the University of Groningen where, among other things, she teaches Psychopathology in Children and Adolescents. In her teaching she is able to draw on her experience as a therapist and on her academic research.
Batstra’s fields of research include methods for preventing over-diagnosis without risking under-treatment. ‘In many cases involving children perceived as problematic, the child can be spared the negative effects of a psychiatric diagnosis if help and support is offered to adults in that child’s environment.’ 2012 saw the publication of Batstra’s book ‘ Hoe voorkom je ADHD? Door de diagnose niet te stellen ’ (‘How can ADHD be prevented? By not diagnosing it.’), in which she advocates a new approach to ADHD problems.
Previously in the news
2023
van
Dijk, E., van Tol, D., Wienen, B., &
Batstra, L. (2023). Psychische klachten: waarom niets
doen zo lastig is. Huisarts en
Wetenschap, 66(10), 26-29. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12445-023-2321-9
Batstra,
L., & Thoutenhoofd, E. D. (2023). Van kinderen
naar leerkrachten met speciale onderwijsbehoeften.
Pedagogische studien, 100(1),
125-136. https://doi.org/10.59302/PS.V100I1.13993
Sluiter,
M. N., Bos, E. H., Doornenbal, J. M., de Jonge,
P., & Batstra, L. (2023). Wild and
Willful Kids: Can We Help Parents? The Effectiveness of a Group
Parent Training Program Without a Psychiatric Label.
Journal of Psychiatric Practice,
29(3), 246-259. https://doi.org/10.1097/PRA.0000000000000704
2022
te
Meerman, S., Freedman, J. E., & Batstra, L.
(2022). ADHD and reification: Four ways a psychiatric
construct is portrayed as a disease. Frontiers in
Psychiatry, 13, Article 1055328. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.1055328
Batstra,
L., van Roy, A. C. M., & Thoutenhoofd, E.
D. (2022). Corrigendum: Teachers with Special Needs.
De-Psychiatrization of Children in Schools(Front Sociol., (2021),
6, (781057), 10.3389/fsoc.2021.781057). Frontiers
in Sociology, 6, Article 836331. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsoc.2021.836331
Batstra,
L., Whitely, M., & Timimi, S. (2022). Editorial:
ADHD: Science and society. Frontiers in
Psychiatry, 13, Article 1129728. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.1129728
van
Dijk, E., van Tol, D., Diemers, A.
D., Wienen, A., & Batstra, L. (2022).
Sick or Sad? A Qualitative Study on How Dutch GPs Deal With
Sadness Complaints Among Young Adults. Frontiers
in Sociology, 6, Article 765814. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsoc.2021.765814
2021
Batstra,
L., van Roy, M., & Thoutenhoofd, E. D.
(2021). Teachers with Special Needs. De-Psychiatrization of
Children in Schools. Frontiers in
Sociology, 6, Article 781057. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsoc.2021.781057
2020
te
Meerman, S., Batstra, L., Freedman, J.,
Hoekstra, R., & Grietens, H. (2020). ADHD and
brain anatomy: What do academic textbooks used in the Netherlands
tell students? Children & Society,
34(2), 136-150. https://doi.org/10.1111/chso.12362
te
Meerman, S., Batstra, L., Freedman, J.,
Hoekstra, R., & Grietens, H. (2020). ADHD and
brain anatomy: First do no harm! Sociology
Lens. https://www.sociologylens.net/article-types/opinion/adhd-brain-anatomy-first-do-no-harm/29128
Batstra,
L. (2020). ADHD-richtlijnen: Kind en de
(ortho)pedagogiek voorop! De Pedagoog,
2020(3), 12-13.
Batstra,
L., & Doornenbal, J. (2020). De opvoedingsomgeving
versterken: Een decennium Druk & Dwars.
PIP-pedagogiek in praktijk, (116).
Batstra,
L. (2020). Handleiding groepstraining educatieve
professionals voor het omgaan met druk en dwars gedrag op de
groep.
Batstra,
L. (2020). Passend Onderwijs: Anders handelen vereist
Anders denken. TIB: Tijdschrift Intern
Begeleiders, 2020(5).
Batstra,
L., & Thoutenhoofd, E. D. (2020). The lack of
common sense in disorder thinking. Sociology
Lens. https://www.sociologylens.net/article-types/opinion/lack-of-common-sense-in-disorder-thinking/29776
Batstra,
L., Foget, L., van Haeringen, C., Meerman, S.
T., & Thoutenhoofd, E. D. (2020). What children
and young people learn about ADHD from youth information books: A
text analysis of nine books on ADHD available in Dutch.
Scandinavian journal of child and adolescent psychiatry
and psychology, 8, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.21307/sjcapp-2020-001
2019
Sluiter,
M. N., de Vries, Y. A., Koning, L. G.,
Hak, E., Bos, J. H. J.,
Schuiling-Veninga, C. C. M., Batstra, L.,
Doornenbal, J. M., & de Jonge, P. (2020). A
Prescription Trend Analysis of Methylphenidate: Relation to Study
Reports on Efficacy. Administration and Policy in
Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research ,
47(2), 291–299. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-019-00983-6
te
Meerman, S., Batstra, L., Hoekstra,
R., & Grietens, H. (2019). Academic textbooks on
ADHD genetics: Balanced or biased? (vol 12, 1305590, 2017).
International journal of qualitative studies on health
and well-Being, 14(1), Article 1616433. https://doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2019.1616433
Sluiter,
M. N., Wienen, A. W., Thoutenhoofd, E. D., Doornenbal, J.
M., & Batstra, L. (2019). Teachers' role and
attitudes concerning ADHD medication: A qualitative
analysis. Psychology in the schools,
56(8 ), 1259-1270. https://doi.org/10.1002/pits.22270
Wienen,
A. W., Sluiter, M. N., Thoutenhoofd, E., de
Jonge, P., & Batstra, L. (2019). The
advantages of an ADHD classification from the perspective of
teachers. European Journal of Special Needs
Education, 34(5), 649-662. https://doi.org/10.1080/08856257.2019.1580838
2018
Wienen,
A. W., Batstra, L., Thoutenhoofd, E., Bos, E.
H., & de Jonge, P. (2019). Do troublesome
pupils impact teacher perception of the behaviour of their
classmates? European Journal of Special Needs
Education, 34(1), 114-123. https://doi.org/10.1080/08856257.2017.1421600
Wienen,
A. W., Reijnders, I., van Aggelen, M. H., Bos, E. H.,
Batstra, L., & de Jonge, P. (2019).
The relative impact of school‐wide positive behavior
support on teachers’ perceptions of student behavior across
schools, teachers, and students. Psychology in the
schools, 56(2), 232-241. https://doi.org/10.1002/pits.22209
Wubs,
D., Batstra, L., & Grietens, H. (2018).
Balancing between care-giving and professionalism: Women's
narratives on fostering a victim of maternal sexual abuse.
Child and Family Social Work, 23(4),
757-764. https://doi.org/10.1111/cfs.12597
Wubs,
D., Batstra, L., & Grietens, H. W. E. (2018).
Speaking With and Without Words-An Analysis of Foster
Children's Expressions and Behaviors That Are Suggestive of Prior
Sexual Abuse. Journal of Child Sexual
Abuse, 27(1), 70-87. https://doi.org/10.1080/10538712.2017.1390716
Wienen,
A. W., Batstra, L., Thoutenhoofd, E., de Jonge,
P., & Bos, E. H. (2018). Teachers' perceptions of
behavioral problems in Dutch primary education pupils: The role of
relative age. PLoS ONE,
13(10), Article 0204718. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0204718
Batstra,
L. (2018). Van psychiatrische kinderziekten naar
sociale en maatschappelijke problemen. In D. Graas, A. de
Klein, J. Stevens, T. Jansen, & G. van Nunen (Eds.),
Écht doen wat nodig is: Pleidooi voor kleinschalige
effectieve jeugdhulp (pp. 72-78). Stichting Beroepseer.
Batstra,
L. (2018). Wat is er mis met een stoornis?
Passend Onderwijs Magazine, 6(3),
6-9.
2017
te
Meerman, S., Batstra, L., Grietens, H., &
Frances, A. (2017). ADHD: A critical update For educational
professionals. Int J Qual Stud Health
Well-being , 12(1), Article 1298267. https://doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2017.1298267
Batstra,
L. (2017). ADHD: Macht en
Misverstanden. Lucht.
Batstra,
L. (2017). ADHD en hersenen: First do no harm!
GZ-Psychologie, 9, 30-32. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41480-017-0066-4
Batstra,
L. (2017). Meneer Ten Brug. In Hoera, ik
sta voor de klas! (4 ed., pp. 14-16). Quirijn.
te
Meerman, S., Batstra, L., Hoekstra,
R., & Grietens, H. (2017). Study books on ADHD
genetics: balanced or biased? International
journal of qualitative studies on health and
well-Being, 12, Article 1305590. https://doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2017.1305590
Batstra,
L., Te Meerman, S., Conners, K., & Frances,
A. (2017). Subcortical brain volume differences in
participants with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in
children and adults. The Lancet.
Psychiatry, 4(6), 439. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366(17)30107-4
Foget,
L., van Haeringen, C., te Meerman, S., &
Batstra, L. (2017). Wat leert de jeugd van educatieve
kinderboeken en ADHD? Orthopedagogiek: Onderzoek
en Praktijk, 56(9-10), 170-182.
2016
Wubs,
S., Grietens, H., & Batstra, L. (2016).
Family narratives on fostering a child with a history of
sexual abuse. Abstract from EUSARF 2016, Oviedo,
Spain.
te
Meerman, S., Batstra, L., Hoekstra,
R., & Grietens, H. (2016). Selective
quantitative writing on ADHD genetics in study books: A critical
analysis. Abstract from EUSARF 2016, Oviedo,
Spain.
2015
Batstra,
L., Nieweg, E. H., Engelsman, R. C. A., & Hadders-Algra,
M. (2015). Een 'stepped diagnosis' aanpak voor drukke dwarse
en dromerige kinderen. In S. Vandamme (Ed.), Van nu en
straks: Over toekomstdenken (pp. 81-92). Academia Press.
2014
Krabbe,
E., Thoutenhoofd, E., Conradi, M., Pijl, S.,
& Batstra, L. (2014). Birth months as predictor of
ADHD medication use in Dutch school classes.
European Journal of Special Needs Education,
29(4), 571-578. https://doi.org/10.1080/08856257.2014.943564
Batstra,
L., Nieweg, E. H., Pijl, S., Van Tol, D.
G., & Hadders-Algra, M. (2014).
Childhood ADHD: A Stepped Diagnosis Approach.
Journal of Psychiatric Practice,
20(3), 169-177. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.pra.0000450316.68494.20
Postma-Van
der Woude, P., van Joolingen, J., & Batstra, L.
(2014). De visie op ADHD, standvastig of
beïnvloedbaar? Orthopedagogiek: Onderzoek en
Praktijk, 53(10).
Batstra,
L., Nieweg, E. H., Engelsman, R. C. A., &
Hadders-Algra, M. (2014). Een ‘Stepped
Diagnosis’ aanpak voor drukke, dwarse en dromerige
kinderen. Orthopedagogiek: Onderzoek en
Praktijk, 53(10), 409.
Batstra,
L., Nieweg, E. H., & Hadders-Algra, M.
(2014). Exploring five common assumptions on Attention
Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Acta
Paediatrica, 103(7), 696-700. https://doi.org/10.1111/apa.12642
Batstra,
L., & te Meerman, S. (2014). Handleiding
groepscursus voor ouders van kinderen met druk en dwars
gedrag.
Wubs,
D., Grietens, H., & Batstra, L. (2014).
Project Iris - Caring for a sexually abused foster
child.. 285. Paper presented at EUSARF 2014 'Making a
difference', Copenhagen, Denmark.
2013
Thomas,
R., Mitchell, G. K., & Batstra, L. (2013).
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: are we helping or
harming? BMJ-British Medical Journal,
347, Article 6172. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.f6172
Batstra,
L. (2013). Epiloog. In I. Devisch (Ed.),
Ziek van gezondheid. Voor elk probleem een pil? (pp.
149-162). De Bezige Bij.
Krabbe,
E., Batstra, L., Conradi, M., & Pijl,
S-J. (2013). Jong gedrag vaak verward met ADHD.
Medisch Contact, 68(23),
1241-1243.
Thoutenhoofd,
E., & Batstra, L. (2013). Overleeft de
psychiatrie de DSM-5? De Psycholoog,
48(3), 10-17.
Batstra,
L., & Frances, A. (2013). Psychiatrische
overdiagnostiek voorkomen zonder onderbehandeling te
riskeren. De Psycholoog,
48(6), 10-17.
Batstra,
L., Thomas, R., & Mitchell, G. (2013). Regulators
should do more to protect whistleblowers, commission says
Reply. BMJ-British Medical Journal,
347, Article 7080. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.f7080
Batstra,
L. (2013). Stepped diagnosis in child
psychiatry. Paper presented at Inclusive Education
Conference, Groningen, Netherlands.
Batstra,
L., & Thoutenhoofd, E. (2013). The risk that
DSM-5 will further inflate the diagnostic bubble. Paper
presented at Conference of the Behavioral and Social Sciences,
Groningen, Netherlands.
Batstra,
L. (2013). Tussen verzinsel en hersenziekte: Wat is nu
écht ADHD? . JA! Tijdschrift van de
Artsen(vereniging) Jeugdgezondheidszorg Nederland,
29, 7-9.
Frances,
A., & Batstra, L. (2013). Why So Many
Epidemics of Childhood Mental Disorder? Journal of
Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics,
34(4), 291-292. https://doi.org/10.1097/DBP.0b013e31829425f5
2012
Batstra,
L., Hadders-Algra, M., Nieweg, E., Van
Tol, D., Pijl, S. J., & Frances, A. (2012).
Childhood emotional and behavioral problems: reducing
overdiagnosis without risking undertreatment.
Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology,
54(6), 492-494. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8749.2011.04176.x
Batstra,
L., & Frances, A. (2012). Diagnostic Inflation
Causes and a Suggested Cure. JOURNAL OF NERVOUS
AND MENTAL DISEASE, 200(6), 474-479. https://doi.org/10.1097/NMD.0b013e318257c4a2
Batstra,
L., & Frances, A. (2012). DSM-5 Further Inflates
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. JOURNAL
OF NERVOUS AND MENTAL DISEASE, 200(6),
486-488. https://doi.org/10.1097/NMD.0b013e318257c4b6
Batstra,
L. (2012). Hoe voorkom je ADHD? Door de diagnose
niet te stellen. Uitgeverij Nieuwezijds.
Batstra,
L., & Frances, A. (2012). Holding the Line against
Diagnostic Inflation in Psychiatry. Psychotherapy
and psychosomatics, 81(1), 5-10. https://doi.org/10.1159/000331565
Nieweg,
E., & Batstra, L. (2012). Medicamenteuze
behandeling van ADHD bij kinderen en adolescenten.
Geneesmiddelenbulletin, 46(11), 121
- 129.
Batstra,
L. (2012). Red de diagnose ADHD. De
Psycholoog, 47(7-8), 26 - 30.
2009
Batstra,
L. (2009). Protocol kortdurende thuisbehandeling
bij ADHD en ODD.
2006
Batstra,
L., Neeleman, J., Elsinga, C., & Hadders-Algra,
M. (2006). Psychiatric morbidity is related to a chain
of prenatal and perinatal adversities. Early Human
Development, 82(11), 721-729. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2006.03.003
2004
Batstra,
L., Hadders-Algra, M., Ormel, J.,
& Neeleman, J. (2004). Obstetric optimality and emotional
problems and substance use in young adulthood.
Early Human Development, 80(2),
91-101. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2004.04.016
2003
Batstra,
L., Neeleman, J., & Hadders-Algra, M.
(2003). Can breast feeding modify the adverse effects of
smoking during pregnancy on the child's cognitive
development? Journal of Epidemiology and Community
Health, 57(6), 403-404. https://doi.org/10.1136/jech.57.6.403
Batstra,
L., Hadders-Algra, M., & Neeleman, J.
(2003). Effect of antenatal exposure to maternal smoking on
behavioural problems and academic achievement in childhood:
prospective evidence from a Dutch birth cohort.
Early Human Development, 75(1-2),
21-33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2003.09.001
Batstra,
L., Neeleman, J., & Hadders-Algra, M.
(2003). The neurology of learning and behavioural problems in
pre-adolescent children. Acta Psychiatrica
Scandinavica, 108(2), 92-100.
2002
Batstra,
L., van de Wiel, HBM., & Schuiling, GA.
(2002). Opinions about 'unexplained subfertility'.
Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and
Gynecology, 23(4), 211-214.
Batstra,
L., Bos, EH., & Neeleman, J. (2002). Quantifying
psychiatric comorbidity - Lessions from chronic disease
epidemiology. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric
Epidemiology, 37(3), 105-111.
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