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Benefícios de uma intervenção assistida por animais no apoio a crianças vítimas de violência doméstica
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Apesar das intervenções assistidas por animais se demonstrarem eficazes para a melhoria da qualidade de vida da população em geral e do aumento do interesse científico sobre a implementação deste tipo de intervenções em diversos contextos, poucos estudos investigaram os benefícios das mesmas em relação ao sistema de justiça, sobretudo em Portugal. O presente estudo, intitulado ―Benefícios de uma Intervenção Assistida por Animais no Apoio a Crianças Vítimas de Violência Doméstica‖ tem como objetivo investigar os benefícios da implementação de um programa de intervenção assistida por animais numa instituição social, no sentido de compreender de que forma poderia contribuir a intervenção assistida por animais para a melhoria do bem-estar de crianças vítimas de violência doméstica acolhidas em Casa Abrigo. A pertinência da problemática justificou a realização da presente investigação que contemplou uma metodologia quantitativa e qualitativa, através da execução de dois estudos. No primeiro estudo participaram 7 crianças/adolescentes de ambos os sexos, com idades compreendidas entre os 8 e os 18 anos e 5 progenitoras, com idades compreendidas entre os 18 e os 50 anos, acolhidas em Casa Abrigo. Para avaliar os índices de bem-estar de crianças expostas à violência doméstica integradas em Casa Abrigo pré e pós intervenção assistida por animais recorreu-se aos instrumentos Kidscreen-52 (versão para pais) e Kidscreen-10 (versão para crianças e adolescentes), administrados após consentimento informado. Os resultados da investigação não permitiram a realização de uma análise diferencial entre pré e pós-teste devido à mortalidade da amostra, porém demonstraram uma cotação elevada relativamente à perceção de Qualidade de Vida relativamente à saúde das/os crianças/adolescentes em ambas as fases. No estudo qualitativo participaram 6 progenitoras, com idades compreendidas entre os 24 e os 48 anos, acolhidas em Casa Abrigo, que foram sujeitas a uma entrevista semiestruturada, com o objetivo de compreender de que forma a intervenção assistida por animais contribuiu para a melhoria do bem-estar de crianças vítimas de violência doméstica acolhidas em Casa Abrigo acedendo às perceções e perspetivas das suas mães. Os resultados demonstraram que as progenitoras revelam melhorias no comportamento dos seus filhos e satisfação com a participação dos mesmos no programa de intervenção assistida por animais. Conclui-se que tanto no estudo empírico como na revisão da literatura que a intervenção assistida por animais pode e deve ser implementada nas diversas respostas sociais, uma vez que promove benefícios ao nível do bem-estar.
Although animal-assisted interventions have proven very effectiveness in improving the quality of life of the general population and increased scientific interest in the implementation of such interventions in various contexts, few studies investigated their benefits in relation to the justice system, especially in Portugal. The present study, entitled 'Benefits of an Animal-Assisted Intervention in Supporting Children Victims of Domestic Violence,' aims to investigate the benefits of implementing an animal-assisted intervention program in a social institution, to understand how such an intervention could contribute to improving the well-being of children who are victims of domestic violence and are housed in a Shelter. The relevance of this issue justifies the present research, which adopted a quantitative and qualitative methodology through the execution of two studies. In the first study, 7 children/teenagers of both gender, aged between 8 and 18 years, and 5 mothers, aged between 18 and 50 years, who were sheltered in a Shelter participated. To evaluate the well-being indices of children exposed to domestic violence housed in the Shelter before and after the animal-assisted intervention, the Kidscreen-52 (parent version) and Kidscreen-10 (child/teenager version) instruments were used, administered after informed consent. The results of the research didnt allow for a differential analysis between the pre- and post-test due to the sample mortality; however, they showed a high score regarding the perception of Quality of Life related to the health of the children/teenagers in both phases. In the qualitative study, 6 mothers, aged between 24 and 48 years, housed in the Shelter, participated and were subjected to a semi-structured interview aimed at understanding how the animal-assisted intervention contributed to the well-being of children who were victims of domestic violence housed in the Shelter, accessing the perceptions and perspectives of the mothers. The results demonstrated that the mothers reported improvements in their children's behavior and satisfaction with their participation in the animal-assisted intervention program. It is concluded, both from the empirical study and the literature review, that animal-assisted intervention can and should be implemented in several social responses, as it promotes benefits of well-being.
Although animal-assisted interventions have proven very effectiveness in improving the quality of life of the general population and increased scientific interest in the implementation of such interventions in various contexts, few studies investigated their benefits in relation to the justice system, especially in Portugal. The present study, entitled 'Benefits of an Animal-Assisted Intervention in Supporting Children Victims of Domestic Violence,' aims to investigate the benefits of implementing an animal-assisted intervention program in a social institution, to understand how such an intervention could contribute to improving the well-being of children who are victims of domestic violence and are housed in a Shelter. The relevance of this issue justifies the present research, which adopted a quantitative and qualitative methodology through the execution of two studies. In the first study, 7 children/teenagers of both gender, aged between 8 and 18 years, and 5 mothers, aged between 18 and 50 years, who were sheltered in a Shelter participated. To evaluate the well-being indices of children exposed to domestic violence housed in the Shelter before and after the animal-assisted intervention, the Kidscreen-52 (parent version) and Kidscreen-10 (child/teenager version) instruments were used, administered after informed consent. The results of the research didnt allow for a differential analysis between the pre- and post-test due to the sample mortality; however, they showed a high score regarding the perception of Quality of Life related to the health of the children/teenagers in both phases. In the qualitative study, 6 mothers, aged between 24 and 48 years, housed in the Shelter, participated and were subjected to a semi-structured interview aimed at understanding how the animal-assisted intervention contributed to the well-being of children who were victims of domestic violence housed in the Shelter, accessing the perceptions and perspectives of the mothers. The results demonstrated that the mothers reported improvements in their children's behavior and satisfaction with their participation in the animal-assisted intervention program. It is concluded, both from the empirical study and the literature review, that animal-assisted intervention can and should be implemented in several social responses, as it promotes benefits of well-being.
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Criança Violência doméstica Intervenção assistida por animais Respostas sociais Child Domestic violence Animal assisted intervention Social reponses