Aletta Simons MSc

Bio

Hallo, my name is Aletta Simons and I am working as a science practitioner at the Scientific center for care and wellbeing of Tranzo, Tilburg University. I am doing research on relational trauma after the disclosure of sibling sexual abuse and how family therapy can help in processing the relational trauma. 

Recently I finished a sub study on family therapist' experiences of online therapy for families with a prior disclosure of sibling sexual abuse during Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns.

In this research I am working together with the family therapists of the CLASteam of de Rading, a specialized youth welfare organization. The CLASteam provides family therapy to families in which sexual abuse has taken place and the therapists have expertise in treating families with sexual brother sister abuse.

Highlights

Scientific keywords:

sibling sexual abuse; siblings; relational family trauma; family therapy; family therapist; clinical social work; impact Covid-19 lockdowns

Recent publications

1. ‘When it comes to relational trauma, you need people at the table’ - …

   Simons, A., Noordegraaf, M., & Van Regenmortel, T. (2022). ‘When it comes to relational trauma, you need people at the table’: Therapist experiences of online therapy for families with a prior disclosure of sibling sexual abuse during Covid‐19 pandemic lockdowns. Journal of Family Therapy, 44(4), 490-503.