Revista Portuguesa de Investigação Comportamental e Social

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Authors: Helena Espirito Santo; Sónia Guadalupe

[This Editorial does not have an Abstract. The first 73 words are shown]. As publishers, it is our privilege to announce the launch of the first number of the Portuguese Journal of Behavioral and Social Research (PJBSR). The PJBSR arises from a process that involved many wills that have intersected and built together. From the coupling of our perspectives, the PJBSR honors the scientific and educational tradition of Miguel Torga Institute in its 78-year history and the mission of the recent Department of Research & Development.

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Authors: Joana Sequeira, Madalena Alarcão

Aims: The Assessment System of Narrative Change (ASNC) characterizes and evaluates narratives and their changes in therapy, across seven dimensions: singularities (A), nature of the story (B), narrative connotation (C), telling of the story (D), narrative reflexivity (E), session themes (F) and alternative behaviors (G). Method: The ASNC was applied in 83 sessions to evaluate its reliability and validity: 22 sessions of systemic family therapy related to substance abuse problems (study 1), 15 sessions of couple and family therapy related to several different problems (study 2) and 46 sessions of family therapy related to parental neglect, with 18 non-voluntary families (study 3). Results: The estimated reliability of the ASNC (Cohen’s Kappa) varies between excellent and satisfactory. The validity of the ASNC was established through its accuracy in the narrative evaluation of different problems and therapeutic modalities (family and couple therapy). Conclusions: Singularities, narrative reflexivity and the change in session themes (to nonproblematic themes) were the dimensions that changed the most in cases with good outcomes compared to those with poor outcomes.

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Authors: Luís Martins, Marina Cunha, Daniela Guerreiro, Mariana Marques

Objetivos: O trabalho diário com pessoas portadoras de deficiência mental é extremamente exigente do ponto de vista físico e psicológico. Este estudo pretende caraterizar trabalhadores diversos de instituições que prestam cuidados a pessoas com deficiência mental quanto à sua vulnerabilidade ao stress, tipo de personalidade, estratégias de coping e sintomas psicopatológicos e explorar associações entre essas variáveis e algumas variáveis sociodemográficas/profissionais. Métodos: 68 trabalhadores de instituições que recebem pessoas com deficiência mental, entre os 19 e os 62 anos (M = 36,28; DP = 11,65), responderam a um questionário sociodemográfico, ao 23-Questionário de Vulnerabilidade ao Stress (23-QVS), ao Inventário de Personalidade de Eysenck-12 (IPE-12), ao Brief-Cope e ao Brief Symptoms Inventory (BSI). Resultados: Nesta amostra de trabalhadores, níveis maiores de vulnerabilidade ao stresse associaram-se a níveis mais elevados de neuroticismo e de sintomatologia psicopatológica. As mulheres apresentaram maiores níveis de somatização, os profissionais mais novos e com menor grau de escolaridade mostraram ser mais vulneráveis ao stresse. O excesso de horas de trabalho associou-se à vulnerabilidade ao stresse e à sintomatologia psicopatológica. Conclusões: Este estudo confirma que os trabalhadores de instituições que recebem pessoas com deficiência mental apresentam níveis elevados de vulnerabilidade ao stresse e risco de sofrer de sintomatologia psicopatológica. É urgente implementar medidas de intervenção (preventivas ou terapêuticas) no sentido de aliviar o stresse destes cuidadores, melhorando a sua saúde mental. Parece que os trabalhadores com níveis mais elevados de neuroticismo poderão beneficiar mais destas intervenções. [Aims: Daily work with people with mental disabilities is extremely demanding, both physically and psychologically. This study aims to characterize different workers of institutions that deliver care to people with intellectual disabilities regarding their stress vulnerability, personality type, coping strategies, and psychopathological symptoms and explore associations between these variables and some sociodemographic and professionals variables. Method: 68 professionals from institutions that work with people with mental disabilities, aged between 19 to 62 years (M = 36.3; SD = 11.65), answered a sociodemographic questionnaire, the 23-Stress Vulnerability Questionnaire (23-QVS), the Eysenck Personality Inventory-12 (EPI-12), the Brief Cope, and the Brief Symptoms Inventory (BSI). Results: In this sample of workers, higher levels of stress vulnerability were associated with higher levels of neuroticism and psychopathological symptoms. Women presented higher levels of somatization, younger professionals, and with less education were more vulnerable to stress. Work overload was associated with stress vulnerability and to psychopathological symptoms. Conclusions: This study confirms that workers of institutions that receive people with intellectual disabilities present higher levels of stress vulnerability and a higher risk of developing psychopathological symptoms. It is urgent to implement intervention measures (preventive and/or therapeutic) to relieve these professionals' stress, improving their mental health. It seems that workers with higher levels of neuroticism might benefit more from these interventions. [Aims: Daily work with people with mental disabilities is extremely demanding, both physically and psychologically. This study aims to characterize different workers of institutions that deliver care to people with intellectual disabilities regarding their stress vulnerability, personality type, coping strategies, and psychopathological symptoms and explore associations between these variables and some sociodemographic and professionals variables. Method: 68 professionals from institutions that work with people with mental disabilities, aged between 19 to 62 years (M = 36.3; SD = 11.65), answered a sociodemographic questionnaire, the 23-Stress Vulnerability Questionnaire (23-QVS), the Eysenck Personality Inventory-12 (EPI-12), the Brief Cope, and the Brief Symptoms Inventory (BSI). Results: In this sample of workers, higher levels of stress vulnerability were associated with higher levels of neuroticism and psychopathological symptoms. Women presented higher levels of somatization, younger professionals, and with less education were more vulnerable to stress. Work overload was associated with stress vulnerability and to psychopathological symptoms. Conclusions: This study confirms that workers of institutions that receive people with intellectual disabilities present higher levels of stress vulnerability and a higher risk of developing psychopathological symptoms. It is urgent to implement intervention measures (preventive and/or therapeutic) to relieve these professionals' stress, improving their mental health. It seems that workers with higher levels of neuroticism might benefit more from these interventions. [Aims: Daily work with people with mental disabilities is extremely demanding, both physically and psychologically. This study aims to characterize different workers of institutions that deliver care to people with intellectual disabilities regarding their stress vulnerability, personality type, coping strategies, and psychopathological symptoms and explore associations between these variables and some sociodemographic and professionals variables. Method: 68 professionals from institutions that work with people with mental disabilities, aged between 19 to 62 years (M = 36.3; SD = 11.65), answered a sociodemographic questionnaire, the 23-Stress Vulnerability Questionnaire (23-QVS), the Eysenck Personality Inventory-12 (EPI-12), the Brief Cope, and the Brief Symptoms Inventory (BSI). Results: In this sample of workers, higher levels of stress vulnerability were associated with higher levels of neuroticism and psychopathological symptoms. Women presented higher levels of somatization, younger professionals, and with less education were more vulnerable to stress. Work overload was associated with stress vulnerability and to psychopathological symptoms. Conclusions: This study confirms that workers of institutions that receive people with intellectual disabilities present higher levels of stress vulnerability and a higher risk of developing psychopathological symptoms. It is urgent to implement intervention measures (preventive and/or therapeutic) to relieve these professionals' stress, improving their mental health. It seems that workers with higher levels of neuroticism might benefit more from these interventions. [Aims: Daily work with people with mental disabilities is extremely demanding, both physically and psychologically. This study aims to characterize different workers of institutions that deliver care to people with intellectual disabilities regarding their stress vulnerability, personality type, coping strategies, and psychopathological symptoms and explore associations between these variables and some sociodemographic and professionals variables. Method: 68 professionals from institutions that work with people with mental disabilities, aged between 19 to 62 years (M = 36.3; SD = 11.65), answered a sociodemographic questionnaire, the 23-Stress Vulnerability Questionnaire (23-QVS), the Eysenck Personality Inventory-12 (EPI-12), the Brief Cope, and the Brief Symptoms Inventory (BSI). Results: In this sample of workers, higher levels of stress vulnerability were associated with higher levels of neuroticism and psychopathological symptoms. Women presented higher levels of somatization, younger professionals, and with less education were more vulnerable to stress. Work overload was associated with stress vulnerability and to psychopathological symptoms. Conclusions: This study confirms that workers of institutions that receive people with intellectual disabilities present higher levels of stress vulnerability and a higher risk of developing psychopathological symptoms. It is urgent to implement intervention measures (preventive and/or therapeutic) to relieve these professionals' stress, improving their mental health. It seems that workers with higher levels of neuroticism might benefit more from these interventions. [Aims: Daily work with people with mental disabilities is extremely demanding, both physically and psychologically. This study aims to characterize different workers of institutions that deliver care to people with intellectual disabilities regarding their stress vulnerability, personality type, coping strategies, and psychopathological symptoms and explore associations between these variables and some sociodemographic and professionals variables. Method: 68 professionals from institutions that work with people with mental disabilities, aged between 19 to 62 years (M = 36.3; SD = 11.65), answered a sociodemographic questionnaire, the 23-Stress Vulnerability Questionnaire (23-QVS), the Eysenck Personality Inventory-12 (EPI-12), the Brief Cope, and the Brief Symptoms Inventory (BSI). Results: In this sample of workers, higher levels of stress vulnerability were associated with higher levels of neuroticism and psychopathological symptoms. Women presented higher levels of somatization, younger professionals, and with less education were more vulnerable to stress. Work overload was associated with stress vulnerability and to psychopathological symptoms. Conclusions: This study confirms that workers of institutions that receive people with intellectual disabilities present higher levels of stress vulnerability and a higher risk of developing psychopathological symptoms. It is urgent to implement intervention measures (preventive and/or therapeutic) to relieve these professionals' stress, improving their mental health. It seems that workers with higher levels of neuroticism might benefit more from these interventions.