Thomas Martinelli

Bio

I am a researcher and PhD candidate at IVO Research Institute and Tranzo. Graduated in Cultural Anthropology and International Criminology, I have lots of experience with doing qualitative research. The PhD study is a 3-year international study on recovery from drug addiction. In this study multiple research methods are used. 

Recent publications

1. Are members of mutual aid groups better equipped for addiction recove…

   Martinelli, T. F., van de Mheen, H., Best, D., Vanderplasschen, W., & Nagelhout, G. E. (Accepted/In press). Are members of mutual aid groups better equipped for addiction recovery? European cross-sectional study into recovery capital, social networks and commitment to sobriety. Drugs-Education, Prevention and Policy.

2. Herstel van drugverslaving in Vlaanderen en Nederland - Resultaten va…

   Vanderplasschen, W., Martinelli, T. F., Ballaert, L., Nagelhout, G. E., & van de Mheen, H. (Accepted/In press). Herstel van drugverslaving in Vlaanderen en Nederland: Resultaten van de Life in Recovery survey. Tijdschrift Verslaving & Herstel.

3. Comparing three stages of addiction recovery - Long-term recovery and…

   Martinelli, T. F., Nagelhout, G. E., Bellaert, L., Vanderplasschen, W., & van de Mheen, H. (2020). Comparing three stages of addiction recovery: Long-term recovery and its relation to housing problems, crime, occupation situation, and substance use. Drugs-Education, Prevention and Policy, 27(5), 387-396.

4. Language and stigmatization of individuals with mental health problem…

   Martinelli, T. F., Meerkerk, G. J., Nagelhout, G. E., Brouwers, E. P. M., van Weeghel, J., Rabbers, G., & van de Mheen, H. (2020). Language and stigmatization of individuals with mental health problems or substance addiction in the Netherlands: An experimental vignette study. Health & Social Care in the Community , 28(5), 1504-1513.

5. REC-PATH (Recovery Pathways) - Overview of a four-country study of pa…

   Best, D., van der Plasschen, W., van de Mheen, H., de Maeyer, J., Colman, C., van der Laenen, F., Irving, J., Andersson, C., Edwards, M., Bellaert, L., Martinelli, T. F., Graham, S., Hamer, R., & Nagelhout, G. E. (2018). REC-PATH (Recovery Pathways): Overview of a four-country study of pathways to recovery from problematic drug use. Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, 36(4), 517-529.