Dr. Carlo Schuengel

Professor

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Biography

Carlo Schuengel is a Full Professor specializing in Clinical Child and Family Studies at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. His research primarily focuses on the development of family relationships, mental health resilience, and interventions to support parents and caregivers in fostering high-quality relationships with children. He aims to synthesize research and practice through collaborative, evidence-based studies and interventions, particularly within the Generations² longitudinal pregnancy cohort study. Attachment theory is a significant theoretical framework in his work, which has evolved since 2000. Schuengel has also served as the Associate Dean of Research at the Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences and has contributed significantly to various scholarly journals as an associate editor and editorial board member. His contributions have been recognized with several awards, including the Bowlby-Ainsworth Senior Award and being named a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science.

Research Interests

Experience

Full Professor

2019-01-01 — Present

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam • Amsterdam, Netherlands

Leading research in Clinical Child and Family Studies.

Associate Dean Research

2012-10-01 — 2019-12-31

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences • Amsterdam, Netherlands

Oversaw research initiatives and collaborations in the faculty.

Assistant Professor

1997-04-01 — 1999-11-30

Leiden University • Leiden, Netherlands

Conducted research and taught courses in Child and Family Studies.

Awards

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Bowlby-Ainsworth Senior Award

2019-03-22
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Fellow

2017-05-01
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ISIS Dissertation Award

1998-01-01

Requirements for Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field 12 ECTS in Research Methods/Statistics 12 ECTS in Clinical Diagnosis/Assessment
Application Checklist
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  • Motivation Letter
  • Proof of English Proficiency
Specialization Notes

Administered under the Department of Clinical Psychology for Master's in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology.