Expertise

Helena Verhelle holds a MSc in Criminology and a bachelor’s degree in applied psychology. She works as a researcher at the Thomas More University of Applied Sciences, where she works closely with Tine Vertommen on the topic violence against child athletes. Helena was involved in the Erasmus+ project i-Protect. Before she started at Thomas More University, she has worked at a Forensic Psychiatric Treatment Centre as a therapeutic counsellor.

Publications

Verhelle, H., Vertommen, T., & Peters, G.J. (2022). Preventing sexual violence in sport: Determinants of positive coach-bystander behavior. Frontiers in Psychology, 13. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.862220

Vertommen, T., Verhelle, H., Martijn, F. M., & De Boeck, M. (2021). Static and Dynamic Recidivism Risk Factors of People Who Have Committed Child Sex Offenses in Sport. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 3. https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2021.624548

Vertommen, T., Laureys, M., Stockman, D., Verhelle, H., & Aga, N. (2019). “Jij kan de absolute top bereiken, maar alleen als je me vertrouwt”. Plegerkenmerken van seksueel kindermisbruik in de sport vanuit slachtofferperspectief. Pantopicon, 40 (4), 254-272.

Verhelle, H., Vertommen, T., & Robert, L. (2019). Mens sana in corpore sano, ook in de gevangenis? Een onderzoek naar sport en psychische gezondheid in detentie. Fatik, 162, 6-16. 

Verhelle, H., Vanhouche, A., & Huys, T. (2016). Gewichtheffen, voedingssupplementen en anabole steroïden in detentie. Nieuwe fenomenen binnen de gevangenismuren of weggecijferde moeilijkheden? Fatik, 151, 19-28.