Elisa Veiga
Biographic Data
| ID | 6143742 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Elisa Veiga |
| GIVEN NAMES | Elisa |
| FAMILY NAME | Veiga |
| SIGNATURE | VEIGA E |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universidade Católica Portuguesa |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1224-593X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Coping as a Mediator and Moderator between Psychological Distress and Disordered Eating Behaviors and Weight Changes during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Previous research has already shown the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on college students' well-being and mental health. Eating problems and weight gain due to changes in eating habits and physical activity experienced during this period have also been noticed. However, few studies have explored the role of students' resources as used during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as coping strategies. This study aimed to (1) explore the associati…
Meaning of Life Therapy
Intervention in Palliative Care aims to provide physical, psychosocial, and spiritual relief for patients and family members. Brief interventions with a psycho-existential approach have shown positive responses; however, cultural adaptations are needed. This pilot study aimed to develop the Meaning of Life Therapy (MLT), a novel psycho-existential intervention, rooted in the Dignity Therapy, Life Review, and Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy. MLT wa…
Family foster care
Family foster care (FFC) is the preferred out-of-home care measure for the protection of children and youth through Europe, in accordance with research findings of its superiority in meeting developmental needs of children and youth. Portugal, however, does not accompany the European trend in the implementation of FFC. Even after changes made to the law, prioritizing FFC, it represents only 2,7% of out-of-home placements (Instituto de Segurança S…
Conhecimentos e perceções públicas acerca do acolhimento familiar
O acolhimento familiar é uma medida de promoção e proteção de crianças e jovens que tem ganho crescente expressividade na Europa nas últimas décadas. Paralelamente, a investigação tem evidenciado um maior ajustamento desta resposta face às necessidades desenvolvimentais das crianças em perigo. Não obstante, em Portugal, esta é ainda uma medida com muito pouca representação. A capacidade de promover o Acolhimento Familiar, para além de muitos e co…
Welcoming refugees in Portugal
The Refugee Support Platform (PAR – Plataforma de Apoio a Refugiados) was created in September 2015 through the establishment of a network of organisations and volunteers from the Portuguese civil society. PAR Families is a program that aims to provide support to refugee families in Portugal. PAR Families model implies that for each family of refugees arriving in the country there will be an institution directly responsible for the following dime…
Is It Possible to “Find Space for Mental Health” in Young People? Effectiveness of a School-Based Mental Health Literacy Promotion Program
Lack of knowledge regarding, and the stigma associated with, mental disorders have been identified as major obstacles for the promotion of mental health and early intervention. The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a school-based intervention program focused on the promotion of mental health literacy (MHL) in young people (“Finding Space for Mental Health”). A sample of 543 students (22 classes), aged between 12 and 14 years ol…
Viabilidade da monitorização da intervenção psicoterapêutica com adolescentes com recurso a aplicações móveis
A monitorização sistemática da intervenção psicoterapêutica é determinante na avaliação da eficácia clínica de uma intervenção e na adequação da mesma às necessidades do indivíduo. Ao longo da última década, a tecnologia foi evoluindo rapidamente, bem como as aplicações tecnológicas associadas aos processos de psicoterapia. A inclusão da monitorização psicoterapêutica nos processos de intervenção psicológica surgiu enquanto necessidade atual, a p…
Welcoming refugees in Portugal
The Refugee Support Platform (PAR – Plataforma de Apoio a Refugiados) was created in September 2015 through the establishment of a network of organisations and volunteers from the Portuguese civil society. PAR Families is a program that aims to provide support to refugee families in Portugal. PAR Families model implies that for each family of refugees arriving in the country there will be an institution directly responsible for the following dime…
Viabilidade da monitorização da intervenção psicoterapêutica com adolescentes com recurso a aplicações móveis
A monitorização sistemática da intervenção psicoterapêutica é determinante na avaliação da eficácia clínica de uma intervenção e na adequação da mesma às necessidades do indivíduo. Ao longo da última década, a tecnologia foi evoluindo rapidamente, bem como as aplicações tecnológicas associadas aos processos de psicoterapia. A inclusão da monitorização psicoterapêutica nos processos de intervenção psicológica surgiu enquanto necessidade atual, a p…
Is It Possible to “Find Space for Mental Health” in Young People? Effectiveness of a School-Based Mental Health Literacy Promotion Program
Lack of knowledge regarding, and the stigma associated with, mental disorders have been identified as major obstacles for the promotion of mental health and early intervention. The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a school-based intervention program focused on the promotion of mental health literacy (MHL) in young people (“Finding Space for Mental Health”). A sample of 543 students (22 classes), aged between 12 and 14 years ol…
Conhecimentos e perceções públicas acerca do acolhimento familiar
O acolhimento familiar é uma medida de promoção e proteção de crianças e jovens que tem ganho crescente expressividade na Europa nas últimas décadas. Paralelamente, a investigação tem evidenciado um maior ajustamento desta resposta face às necessidades desenvolvimentais das crianças em perigo. Não obstante, em Portugal, esta é ainda uma medida com muito pouca representação. A capacidade de promover o Acolhimento Familiar, para além de muitos e co…
Welcoming refugees in Portugal
The Refugee Support Platform (PAR – Plataforma de Apoio a Refugiados) was created in September 2015 through the establishment of a network of organisations and volunteers from the Portuguese civil society. PAR Families is a program that aims to provide support to refugee families in Portugal. PAR Families model implies that for each family of refugees arriving in the country there will be an institution directly responsible for the following dime…
Family foster care
Family foster care (FFC) is the preferred out-of-home care measure for the protection of children and youth through Europe, in accordance with research findings of its superiority in meeting developmental needs of children and youth. Portugal, however, does not accompany the European trend in the implementation of FFC. Even after changes made to the law, prioritizing FFC, it represents only 2,7% of out-of-home placements (Instituto de Segurança S…
Coping as a Mediator and Moderator between Psychological Distress and Disordered Eating Behaviors and Weight Changes during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Previous research has already shown the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on college students' well-being and mental health. Eating problems and weight gain due to changes in eating habits and physical activity experienced during this period have also been noticed. However, few studies have explored the role of students' resources as used during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as coping strategies. This study aimed to (1) explore the associati…
Meaning of Life Therapy
Intervention in Palliative Care aims to provide physical, psychosocial, and spiritual relief for patients and family members. Brief interventions with a psycho-existential approach have shown positive responses; however, cultural adaptations are needed. This pilot study aimed to develop the Meaning of Life Therapy (MLT), a novel psycho-existential intervention, rooted in the Dignity Therapy, Life Review, and Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy. MLT wa…
Psychology (5 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Child Welfare and Adoption (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Applied Psychology (2 works) · Humanities (2 works) · Mental health (2 works) · Pedagogy (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works)