Basics of the psychosocial diagnostic in child- and youth care in the Netherlands: Developments and tasks

Much has been invested in the development of dealing with problematic childrearing situations in a professional diagnostic way in the Netherlands over the past few decades. In this article three developments that have been of importance in this respect will be discussed. In connection with these developments the so-called Hypothetical Testing Model (HTM) has been drawn up. Beside the fact that the Hypothetical Testing Model can provide precise guidelines for the training of future professionals as well as for the work of current professionals, general underlying assumptions of the model will be discussed in regard to the qualitative improvement of the care and the active involvement of the clients.