Childhood maltreatment and internalizing/externalizing disorders in trauma-exposed adolescents: Does posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) severity have a mediating role? DOI
Leigh L. van den Heuvel,

Ayesha Assim,

Milo Koning

et al.

Development and Psychopathology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 13

Published: Nov. 29, 2023

Childhood maltreatment is associated with wide-ranging psychopathology at all stages of life. In the current study, we investigated whether posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) severity mediated association between childhood and internalizing externalizing disorders among 262 South African trauma-exposed adolescents (aged 12-18 years). PTSD symptom were assessed using Trauma Questionnaire Child Checklist, respectively. Psychiatric utilizing Kiddie-Schedule for Affective Disorders Schizophrenia-Present Lifetime version grouped into or disorders. Hierarchal logistic regression was used to assess subtype disorders, controlling age gender, added final model. We found that sexual abuse significantly although this effect no longer significant when model demonstrating Physical abuse, but not PTSD, emotional neglect, comorbid These findings have implications intervention prevention strategies targeted a history maltreatment.

Language: Английский

How Young People Portrayed Their Experiences in Therapeutic Residential Care in Portugal: A Mixed Methods Study DOI
Emma Castro, Eunice Magalhães, Jorge F. del Valle

et al.

Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 14, 2024

Language: Английский

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Youth-caregiver relationship quality in residential youth care: Professionals’ perceptions and experiences DOI Creative Commons
Eunice Magalhães, Margarida Ferreira, Sandra Ornelas

et al.

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 41(4), P. 822 - 845

Published: Nov. 16, 2023

This study aimed to explore the perceptions and experiences of professionals working in residential care (RC) settings (i.e., caregivers directors) about youth-caregiver relationship quality (YCRQ). Method: A qualitative was developed Portugal including 15 (73.3% women, 23–50 years) directors 34–45 18 generalist RC units. Data were collected through six focus groups using a semi-structured interview script. analyzed following content analysis approach NVIVO 12 software. Results: Our findings revealed that concept YCRQ mainly described terms good qualities, organizational determinants relationships most mentioned both by social context, intervention models strategies). Individual characteristics youth staff less as YCRQ. These provide important insights for practice. Conclusions: efforts should be made design interventions aim improve its climate so with necessary support resources enable them enhance positive

Language: Английский

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Children's right to participation in residential care: A staff-based study in Portugal DOI Creative Commons
Eunice Magalhães, Maria Manuela Calheiros, Helena Carvalho

et al.

Child Abuse & Neglect, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 107232 - 107232

Published: Dec. 1, 2024

Youth in residential care (RC) reveal high-risk trajectories, which require upholding their rights and providing them with opportunities to participate.

Language: Английский

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Resilience in residential care: A qualitative study based on the voices of adolescents DOI
Micaela Pinheiro, Eunice Magalhães, Joana Baptista

et al.

Children and Youth Services Review, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 162, P. 107694 - 107694

Published: May 25, 2024

Language: Английский

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Professionals' Insights on Supervision in Portuguese Residential Care DOI
Eunice Magalhães,

Joana Cerdeira

Child & Family Social Work, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Oct. 3, 2024

ABSTRACT The scarcity of evidence on how supervision in the child protection system (CPS) is developed, specifically residential care, calls for further research this issue. aim study to provide new insights staff perceptions care about supervision's strengths, opportunities, threats and weaknesses, as well their conceptions impact context. A total 94 professionals ( M age = 28.20, SD 12.21) participated qualitative study. Participants completed an online survey consisting six open‐ended questions a sociodemographic questionnaire. Qualitative content analysis was performed using MAXQDA software descriptive statistics IBM SPSS. perceived that provided knowledge interpersonal skills, allowing receive support guidance. Obtaining external perspective highlighted significant value supervision, main constraints were related economic labour demands. considered positively impacts mainly performance quality intervention, with only residual references children or organizational structure. These findings can inform policies practices aimed at improving supervisory mechanisms structures. Changes recruitment selection supervisors, guidelines outlining roles functions settings, are required.

Language: Английский

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Childhood maltreatment and internalizing/externalizing disorders in trauma-exposed adolescents: Does posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) severity have a mediating role? DOI
Leigh L. van den Heuvel,

Ayesha Assim,

Milo Koning

et al.

Development and Psychopathology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 13

Published: Nov. 29, 2023

Childhood maltreatment is associated with wide-ranging psychopathology at all stages of life. In the current study, we investigated whether posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) severity mediated association between childhood and internalizing externalizing disorders among 262 South African trauma-exposed adolescents (aged 12-18 years). PTSD symptom were assessed using Trauma Questionnaire Child Checklist, respectively. Psychiatric utilizing Kiddie-Schedule for Affective Disorders Schizophrenia-Present Lifetime version grouped into or disorders. Hierarchal logistic regression was used to assess subtype disorders, controlling age gender, added final model. We found that sexual abuse significantly although this effect no longer significant when model demonstrating Physical abuse, but not PTSD, emotional neglect, comorbid These findings have implications intervention prevention strategies targeted a history maltreatment.

Language: Английский

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