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The impact of positive childhood experiences: A systematic review focused on ch...
Sousa, Marta; Machado, Ana Beatriz; Pinheiro, Marina; Pereira, Bárbara; Caridade, Sónia; Almeida, Telma Catarina; Cruz, Ana Rita; Cunha, OlgaChildhood and adolescence are crucial stages of life, characterized by significant changes that profoundly influence overall development. While positive childhood experiences (PCEs) can help mitigate the effects of adverse events during these formative years, they have not been as thoroughly researched. Then, this systematic review aims to address this gap by organizing the existing literature on PCEs and exami...
Investigative interviews with individuals who perpetrated sex crimes: A scoping...
Sousa, Marta; Cláudia, Gouveia; Castro-Rodrigues, Andreia de; Caridade, Sónia; Cunha, OlgaSex crimes (CS) are a global public health problem with profound negative consequences for victims, their families, and society. The perpetrator's testimony is crucial for case outcomes because sexual offenses are frequently underreported, often due to limited evidence and lack of victim testimonies. Therefore, perpetrator investigative interviews play a decisive role in criminal investigations. The aim of this...
Attitudes of University Students Toward Individuals Who Have Committed Sexual C...
Sousa, Marta; Silva, Ana Filipa; Andrade, Joana; Rodrigues, Andreia de Castro; Cruz, Ana Rita; Cunha, OlgaUnderstanding the attitudes of justice-related students toward individuals who have committed sexual crimes (ICSC) is crucial, as they will likely work with them. This study examines the attitudes of 418 Portuguese University students in psychology, criminology, and law toward ICSC and their rehabilitation, exploring variations based on sociodemographic and personality variables. Participants completed the Atti...
From abuse to offense: The legacy of childhood sexual abuse on the psychologica...
Sousa, Marta; Cunha, Olga; Gonçalves, Tânia; Gonçalves, Rui; de Castro Rodrigues, AndreiaBackground: Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is often considereda significant factor associated with sexual offending in adulthood.However, the specific role of this experience in the commission ofsexual offenses remains unclear. Objective: This study aimed to exam-ine differences in emotional functioning (i.e. symptomatology, self-esteem) and dysfunctional thinking patterns between men convictedof CSA with and wit...
Novo campus, novas relações: práticas de acolhimento e integração no ensino sup...
Andrade, Graça; Cunha, Olga; Ferreira, CarolinaO presente documento tem como objetivo abordar os vários tipos de atividades de acolhimento e integração de estudantes de primeiro ano, que são comumente implementadas nas instituições de ensino superior (IES) nacionais e estrangeiras. A necessidade destas atividades insere-se na conceção holística do sistema educativo, em que as IES devem assumir objetivos fora da esfera académica estrita, devendo promover a s...
Validation of the revised Screening Scale for Pedophilic Interests (SSPI-2) in ...
Gouveia, Cláudia; Sousa, Marta; Cunha, Olga; Seto, Michael; De Castro Rodrigues, Andreia; Gonçalves, Rui AbrunhosaThe accurate assessment of pedophilic sexual interests is crucial for the treatment andmanagement of individuals who have sexually offended children. This study aimed tovalidate the Revised Screening Scale for Pedophilic Interests (SSPI-2) in a Portuguesesample of 170 men convicted of sexual offenses against children, 104 serving sentencesin the community, and 66 in prison. The findings indicated that SSPI-2 dem...
Cognitive behavioural “third wave” therapies in the treatment of justice-involv...
Cunha, Olga; Pereira, Bárbara; Sousa, Marta; Castro Rodrigues, Andreia dePsychological treatments have been increasingly used with justice-involved individuals; however, evidence regarding their effectiveness remains unclear. Thus, new approaches, such as Cognitive-Behavioural (CB) “third wave” therapies, have been implemented with justice-involved individuals. This systematic review describes and assesses the effectiveness of different CB “third wave” therapies, such as Dialectical...
The effectiveness of schema therapy in individuals who committed crimes: A syst...
Sousa, Marta; Gouveia, Cláudia; Cunha, Olga; Castro Rodrigues, Andreia deResearch suggests that individuals who commit crimes often exhibit various early maladaptive schemas (EMSs). EMSs are a broad and pervasive theme or pattern consisting of memories, emotions, cognitions, and bodily sensations concerning oneself and one’s relationships with others. Furthermore, EMSs play a crucial role in the onset and maintenance of different types of offending behaviors, highlighting the need t...
The portuguese version of victim empathy distortion scale: Adaptation and psych...
Sousa, Marta; Cunha, Olga; Gonçalves, Rui Abrunhosa; De Castro Rodrigues, AndreiaVictim empathy is a common intervention target in intervention programs designed for individuals who perpetrated child sexual abuse (CSA). Researchers have developed the Victim Empathy Distortion Scale (VES), an instrument designed to assess empathy for victims of CSA. The present study aims to adapt the VES for the Portuguese population and examine its psychometric properties. One hundred and twelve individual...
Male perpetrators of child sexual abuse: A comparison between individuals servi...
Sousa, Marta; Cunha, Olga; Abrunhosa Gonçalves, Rui; Rodrigues, Andreia de CastroThe literature considers individuals who sexually offended children (ISOCs) as a heterogeneous group. In Portugal, ISOCs may be subject to two types of sentences: custodial and non-custodial measures. In the present study, we performed a comparative analysis between 66 male individuals sentenced to prison and 47 male individuals sentenced to community measures for sexual crimes against children, using a set of ...