Domestic violence professionals in Portuguese shelters
Navigating challenges amidst the Covid-19 pandemic
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12605445 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ana Cunha (0000-0003-0822-8248, University of Minho, corresponding author), Marlene Matos (0000-0002-2194-839X, University of Minho), Marcelo Gonçalves (0000-0002-6174-0163, University of Minho) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 1226-1241 |
| Publication date | 2024-03-03 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Journal of Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1369-1457 • E-ISSN: 1468-2664 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13691457.2024.2323945 |
| OpenAlex | W4392342253 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 31 |
This study investigates the experiences of professionals working in shelters in Portugal and their responses to domestic violence within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. We analysed qualitative data from 30 semi-structured interviews, mostly women working as directors or coordinators of those institutions. Through thematic analysis, we identified three major challenges: (1) Supporting Victims During the Pandemic: increased risk for victims and decrease in requests; providing psychological and social support; victims' safety strategies; managing mandatory quarantine periods; and being able to help victims reintegrate into society; (2) Managing Shelters Limitations: using alternative and new approaches; online schooling; low house capacity; and delays in long-term shelter accommodations; (3) Ensuring Staff Well-Being: conflicts and feelings of powerlessness; work-life balance; staff mental health; house and staff safety strategies; staff supervision strategies. This study has significant implications for both practice and policy, emphasising the importance of empirical research
2019-20 coronavirus outbreak · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Criminology · Infectious disease (medical specialty · Pandemic · Political science · Portuguese · Public relations · Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 · Sociology · Elder Abuse and Neglect · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Law · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Social Work · Virology
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| Citations per year | 2 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |