Iris Almeida
Biographic Data
| ID | 3936231 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Iris Almeida |
| GIVEN NAMES | Iris |
| FAMILY NAME | Almeida |
| SIGNATURE | ALMEIDA I |
| AFFILIATIONS | Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2367-8159 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1998 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Gendered Perspectives on Intimate Partner Violence: A Comparative Study of General Population, Students and Professionals’ Beliefs
Domestic violence is a worldwide crime recognized as a severe violation of Human Rights, which includes Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). The studies remark that the asymmetries in the social relations between men and women result in domination dynamics. Thus, this study analyzed the relationship between gender and IPV beliefs in the general population, university students, and healthcare/safety/justice professionals by comparing IPV legitimizatio…
Violence against Women: Attachment, Psychopathology, and Beliefs in Intimate Partner Violence
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a violation of women's human rights. Attachment is an IPV risk or vulnerability factor, in part because of the role that it plays in interpersonal relationships. An insecure attachment can predispose women victims to psychological maladjustment, which can reflect psychopathology. Likewise, our general society reveals beliefs that support and legitimize IPV. Thus, this study examined the relationship between adul…
Violence against Women during the Covid-19 Pandemic: From Children to the Elderly
Women of all ages can be exposed to violence both within and outside of the home, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study is to analyze violence against women (VAW) before and during the first year of the pandemic in Portugal. Crimes perpetrated against female victims from 17 years old and younger to 65 years old and older were analyzed by comparing requests for help in 2019 and 2020. A total of 12,045 reques…
Psychosocial risks factors among victim support workers during the Covid-19 pandemic: A study with the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire
These findings give important insights into the areas that must be enhanced in this context involving VSW. Additionally, the results highlight the relevance of encouraging a healthy and supportive work environment, preventing and promoting the health and well-being of VSW, particularly when considering the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic
Remote support to victims of violence against women and domestic violence during the Covid-19 pandemic
Purpose This paper aims to characterize the type of support provided to victims of violence against women and domestic violence (VAWDV) during the first lockdown, assessing the training of professionals to use remote support (RS). Design/methodology/approach This cross-sectional study involves a sample of 196 support professionals, mainly women (91.8%) and who integrate the Portuguese National Support Network for victims of domestic violence (NSN…
Avaliação de risco de violência conjugal: Versão para polícias (Sara: PV)
O objectivo da presente investigação é adaptar a checklist Avaliação de Risco de Violência Conjugal: Versão para Polícias (SARA: PV, Kropp, Hart, & Belfrage, 2005) para a população portuguesa. Este instrumento avalia o risco de violência conjugal, identificando os factores que estão associados ao risco reincidência da violência. Os instrumentos utilizados foram o SARA: PV e o Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS, Straus, 1979), na versão portuguesa. A amo…
A Standing International Criminal Court: Step By Step Towards the Enforcement of International Justice
The institutional arrangements for the promotion of peace, truth, justice, reparation and reconciliation of countries that are rebuilding democratic institutions following long years of war and conflict, are complex and should necessarily be varied. This article will focus on one salutary global development, namely the adoption of the Rome Statute for the establishment of an International Criminal Court. The author argues that it is essential tha…
Accounting for Crimes: The Role of International Criminal Tribunals in Effectively Addressing Impunity
In this paper, the author examines the ways in which accountability for international crimes could become a practical reality. She takes the position that "impunity" is inimical both to justice, and to lasting peace and democracy in post-conflict societies and proposes a conceptual framework for the international rule of law as an alternative. She also argues that a strong, independent and permanent International Criminal Court (ICC) would ensure…
Violence against Women during the Covid-19 Pandemic: From Children to the Elderly
Women of all ages can be exposed to violence both within and outside of the home, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study is to analyze violence against women (VAW) before and during the first year of the pandemic in Portugal. Crimes perpetrated against female victims from 17 years old and younger to 65 years old and older were analyzed by comparing requests for help in 2019 and 2020. A total of 12,045 reques…
Violence against Women: Attachment, Psychopathology, and Beliefs in Intimate Partner Violence
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a violation of women's human rights. Attachment is an IPV risk or vulnerability factor, in part because of the role that it plays in interpersonal relationships. An insecure attachment can predispose women victims to psychological maladjustment, which can reflect psychopathology. Likewise, our general society reveals beliefs that support and legitimize IPV. Thus, this study examined the relationship between adul…
Remote support to victims of violence against women and domestic violence during the Covid-19 pandemic
Purpose This paper aims to characterize the type of support provided to victims of violence against women and domestic violence (VAWDV) during the first lockdown, assessing the training of professionals to use remote support (RS). Design/methodology/approach This cross-sectional study involves a sample of 196 support professionals, mainly women (91.8%) and who integrate the Portuguese National Support Network for victims of domestic violence (NSN…
Accounting for Crimes: The Role of International Criminal Tribunals in Effectively Addressing Impunity
In this paper, the author examines the ways in which accountability for international crimes could become a practical reality. She takes the position that "impunity" is inimical both to justice, and to lasting peace and democracy in post-conflict societies and proposes a conceptual framework for the international rule of law as an alternative. She also argues that a strong, independent and permanent International Criminal Court (ICC) would ensure…
A Standing International Criminal Court: Step By Step Towards the Enforcement of International Justice
The institutional arrangements for the promotion of peace, truth, justice, reparation and reconciliation of countries that are rebuilding democratic institutions following long years of war and conflict, are complex and should necessarily be varied. This article will focus on one salutary global development, namely the adoption of the Rome Statute for the establishment of an International Criminal Court. The author argues that it is essential tha…
Avaliação de risco de violência conjugal: Versão para polícias (Sara: PV)
O objectivo da presente investigação é adaptar a checklist Avaliação de Risco de Violência Conjugal: Versão para Polícias (SARA: PV, Kropp, Hart, & Belfrage, 2005) para a população portuguesa. Este instrumento avalia o risco de violência conjugal, identificando os factores que estão associados ao risco reincidência da violência. Os instrumentos utilizados foram o SARA: PV e o Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS, Straus, 1979), na versão portuguesa. A amo…
Remote support to victims of violence against women and domestic violence during the Covid-19 pandemic
Purpose This paper aims to characterize the type of support provided to victims of violence against women and domestic violence (VAWDV) during the first lockdown, assessing the training of professionals to use remote support (RS). Design/methodology/approach This cross-sectional study involves a sample of 196 support professionals, mainly women (91.8%) and who integrate the Portuguese National Support Network for victims of domestic violence (NSN…
Psychosocial risks factors among victim support workers during the Covid-19 pandemic: A study with the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire
These findings give important insights into the areas that must be enhanced in this context involving VSW. Additionally, the results highlight the relevance of encouraging a healthy and supportive work environment, preventing and promoting the health and well-being of VSW, particularly when considering the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic
Gendered Perspectives on Intimate Partner Violence: A Comparative Study of General Population, Students and Professionals’ Beliefs
Domestic violence is a worldwide crime recognized as a severe violation of Human Rights, which includes Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). The studies remark that the asymmetries in the social relations between men and women result in domination dynamics. Thus, this study analyzed the relationship between gender and IPV beliefs in the general population, university students, and healthcare/safety/justice professionals by comparing IPV legitimizatio…
Violence against Women: Attachment, Psychopathology, and Beliefs in Intimate Partner Violence
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a violation of women's human rights. Attachment is an IPV risk or vulnerability factor, in part because of the role that it plays in interpersonal relationships. An insecure attachment can predispose women victims to psychological maladjustment, which can reflect psychopathology. Likewise, our general society reveals beliefs that support and legitimize IPV. Thus, this study examined the relationship between adul…
Violence against Women during the Covid-19 Pandemic: From Children to the Elderly
Women of all ages can be exposed to violence both within and outside of the home, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study is to analyze violence against women (VAW) before and during the first year of the pandemic in Portugal. Crimes perpetrated against female victims from 17 years old and younger to 65 years old and older were analyzed by comparing requests for help in 2019 and 2020. A total of 12,045 reques…
Psychology (6 works) · Intimate Partner and Family Violence (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Domestic violence (4 works) · Medical emergency (4 works) · Poison control (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Suicide prevention (4 works) · Context (archaeology (3 works)