Cristóbal Guerra

Biographic Data

ID3794261
NAMECristóbal Guerra
GIVEN NAMESCristóbal
FAMILY NAMEGuerra
SIGNATUREGUERRA C
AFFILIATIONSUniversidad Santo Tomás
ORCID0000-0003-1827-0634
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS10
TOTAL CITATIONS0
AUTHOR COUNT10
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2017
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX0

  • Institutional Representatives’ Perspectives on Violence and Child Abuse in Residential Child Protection Centers

    Open AccessCristián Pinto-Cortez, Belén Ortega-Senet et al.ARTICLESAGE Open2026

    This study analyzes institutional narratives surrounding the persistence of violence and child abuse in residential care centers for children in Chile. Using a qualitative methodology with a hermeneutic-interpretive approach, the research examines interviews and public statements made by institutional representatives responsible for child protection policies between 2002 and 2024. The analysis identifies a series of key components that emerge dir…

  • Exploring ethical practice in NGOS on mental health research in Malawi

    Open AccessAction Amos, Cristóbal Guerra et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024

    In recent years, an increasing trend in mental health research has been to collaborate with non-governmental organizations [NGOs] and their constituents. However, ethical difficulties can arise as a result of such partnerships. Understanding the ethics-related practices of NGOs engaged in mental health research is therefore critical. This study addressed these questions in a Malawian context. The goal of this study was to investigate NGO’s ethica…

  • Exploring Professional and Carer Stakeholder Conceptualizations of Child and Adolescent Mental Health in Malawi Using a Contextual Co-Design Methodology

    Open AccessKhama Chibwana, Mark Hoelterhoff et al.ARTICLEJournal of Cross-Cultural…2024References: 37

    In Malawi, there is a high prevalence of mental disorders in children and adolescents. However, access to specialized care is scarce due to a lack of public policies, resources, and cultural factors. In this context, the aim of this research is to understand how child and adolescent mental health is conceptualized by key stakeholders in Malawi. The participants were 117 stakeholders (59 female and 58 male) involved with children's mental health f…

  • Psychotherapy to treat consequences of interpersonal violence suffered during childhood and adolescence in Latin America

    Open AccessCristóbal Guerra, Emily P Taylor et al.ARTICLERevista Latinoamericana de…2023

    Introduction/Objective: As in the rest of the world, in Latin America there is a high prevalence of interpersonal violence (IV) in childhood and adolescence, which is associated with psychological consequences in the short, medium and long term. At the international level, progress has been made in the recognition of evidence-based psychotherapies, but the situation in Latin America is unknown. The objective of this systematic literature review i…

  • Prevention of online sexual abuse

    Open AccessCristóbal Guerra, Edgardo Toro et al.ARTICLEPsicoperspectivas Individuo y…2023

    The prevalence of online sexual abuse (OSA) is high worldwide. In Chile, law No. 20,526 seeks to punish sexual harassment, virtual child pornography and possession of child pornographic material. The evidence shows that preventative strategies, aiming to combat OSA, are ineffective, mainly due to their adult-centric logic. For this reason, this study aims to describe the preventive strategies that adolescents are familiar with and which ones they…

  • Mental Health Gap Action Programme intervention Guide (mhGAP-IG) for Child and Adolescent Mental Health in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC)

    Open AccessMarta Petagna, Charles Marley et al.ARTICLECommunity Mental Health Journal2023

  • Developing an Evidence-base to Guide Ethical Action in Global Challenges Research in Complex and Fragile Contexts

    Open AccessClara Calia, Cristóbal Guerra et al.ARTICLEEthics and Social Welfare2022

    The 2030 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals have heightened awareness of the interconnectedness of our global future resulting in new research priorities and corresponding funding to address complex global challenges through partnership. This has generated the potential for powerful new solutions but also for ethical risks within and between disciplinary, geographic and cultural boundaries, in turn necessitating a greater emphasis on eq…

  • Ethics in global research

    Open AccessCorinne Reid, Clara Calia et al.ARTICLEResearch Ethics2021

    Global challenge-led research seeks to contribute to solution-generation for complex problems. Multicultural, multidisciplinary, and multisectoral teams must be capable of operating in highly demanding contexts. This brings with it a swathe of ethical conflicts that require quick and effective solutions that respect both international conventions and cultural diversity. The objective of this article is to describe the process of creating a toolki…

  • Estrés postraumático en adolescentes expuestos a un mega incendio

    Open AccessCristóbal Guerra, Hugo Plaza et al.ARTICLEPsicoperspectivas Individuo y…2018

    Este estudio evalúa la relación entre la exposición a un mega incendio, factores cognitivos, emocionales y los síntomas de estrés postraumático. Se entrevistó a 249 adolescentes chilenos expuestos a un incendio (83.9% mujeres; M = 15.18 años; DT= 1.04 años), quienes respondieron a instrumentos para evaluar el miedo durante el incendio, la percepción de la eficacia del entorno social para enfrentar el incendio, la autoeficacia y síntomas de estrés…

  • Perfiles de estrés postraumático en adolescentes abusados sexualmente

    Open AccessCristóbal Guerra, Hugo Plaza et al.ARTICLEPsicoperspectivas Individuo y…2017

    Existe alta variabilidad en las reacciones emocionales presentes en víctimas de abuso sexual, por tanto urge conocer los factores que podrían explicar dicha variabilidad y utilizar esa información para generar tratamientos y políticas públicas más específicos. El objetivo del presente estudio fue identificar distintos perfiles de víctimas adolescentes de acuerdo a su sintomatología de estrés postraumático. Participaron 123 adolescentes víctimas d…