Multiprofessional work in child protection in Portugal: what can maximize positive results?

Dora Pereira

University of Madeira

PhD in Clinical Psychology (Family Psychology and Family Intervention), licensed Psychologist and Family therapist. Between 1998 and 2015 worked on child protection system (residential shelter for children and center for family support and parental counseling). Since 2015 is Psychology teacher and researcher at University of Madeira. Main research topics: parenting and parenting assessment.

Paula Cristina Martins

University of Minho

Degree in Psychology. PhD in Child Studies (Child Development and Education).Research interests: child protection, juvenile delinquency, child poverty.Assistant Professor in Psychology of Justice

Isabel Silva

Grupo Aprender em Festa-NGO, Gouveia

PhD in Clinical Psychology (Family Psychology and Family Intervention). Researcher with the Incredible Years program applied to parents and teachers in the community and residential child care staff. Psychologist and group facilitator at Grupo Aprender em Festa (NGO). Main research topics: positive parenting, community development, participation and active citizenship.

Abstract

Multiprofessional work is a benchmark through all the steps of child protection process, but “after all these years” the main question still is: how can we work effectively together? The papers that will be presented in... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Dora Pereira (University of Madeira)
  2. Paula Cristina Martins (University of Minho)
  3. Ana Sani (Fernando Pessoa University)
  4. Madalena Alarcão (University of Coimbra)
  5. Isabel Silva (Grupo Aprender em Festa-NGO, Gouveia)
  6. Maria Gaspar (University of Coimbra)
  7. Vera Vale (ESEC-Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, CEIS20, UC)

Topic Area

Training Professionals and Education of children and families

Session

Symposia18 » Session 3-Training Professionals (16:15 - Tuesday, 3rd October, Europe 1 Room)

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