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. Addiction and recovery in dutch governmental and practice-level drug …

   Martinelli, T. F., Vander Laenen, F., Nagelhout, G. E., & Van De Mheen, D. H. (2022). Addiction and recovery in dutch governmental and practice-level drug policy: What's the problem represented to be? Journal of drug issues.

2. Chasing a pot of gold - An analysis of emerging recovery-oriented add…

   Bellaert, L., Martinelli, T. F., Vanderplasschen, W., Best, D., van de Mheen, D., & Vander Laenen, F. (2021). Chasing a pot of gold: An analysis of emerging recovery-oriented addiction policies in Flanders (Belgium) and The Netherlands. Drugs-Education, Prevention and Policy, 28(5), 399-410.

3. The strengths and barriers recovery scale (SABRS) - Relationships mat…

   Best, D., Sondhi, A., Brown, L., Nisic, M., Nagelhout, G. E., Martinelli, T., van de Mheen, D., & Vanderplasschen, W. (2021). The strengths and barriers recovery scale (SABRS): Relationships matter in building strengths and overcoming barriers. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, [663447].

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

   Martinelli, T. F., van de Mheen, D., Best, D., Vanderplasschen, W., & Nagelhout, G. E. (2021). 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, 28(5 Special Issue), 389-398.

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

   Vanderplasschen, W., Martinelli, T. F., Ballaert, L., Nagelhout, G. E., & van de Mheen, H. (2021). Herstel van drugverslaving in Vlaanderen en Nederland: Resultaten van de Life in Recovery survey. Tijdschrift Verslaving & Herstel, 1(1), 9-19.