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Trabalhar com crianças abusadas: Reflexos na saúde física e psicológica dos polícias
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A saúde mental tem vindo a afirmar-se como uma prioridade na agenda pública,
sendo reconhecida como um dos grandes desafios do século XXI, sobretudo entre
profissionais expostos a eventos traumáticos. Os polícias da Polícia de Segurança
Pública (PSP), enquanto primeiros intervenientes em situações críticas, enfrentam
um risco elevado de desenvolver consequências psicológicas, físicas e
comportamentais. O presente estudo procurou compreender de que forma os
polícias da PSP são impactados pelas ocorrências de abuso sexual de menores, um
crime considerado sensível e complexo ao nível emocional e procedimental.
Através de um estudo qualitativo, baseado na análise de conteúdo de 20 entrevistas
semiestruturadas feitas em profundidade a polícias que tenham respondido a pelo
menos uma ocorrência deste tipo, procurou-se identificar os impactos sentidos e as
estratégias utilizadas para os mitigar. Os resultados evidenciam a presença
significativa de sintomas de fadiga por compaixão, trauma secundário, sentimentos
de impotência e revolta, com especial incidência nos polícias que são pais. As
consequências estão frequentemente associadas à falta de formação específica e ao
défice de apoio psicológico institucional, refletindo a necessidade urgente de
reforçar medidas de proteção e acompanhamento da saúde mental no seio da
instituição policial.
Mental health has become a priority on the public agenda and is recognised as one of the great challenges of the 21st century, especially among professionals exposed to traumatic events. Police officers from the Public Security Police (PSP), as first responders in critical situations, face a high risk of developing psychological, physical and behavioural consequences. This study sought to understand how PSP police officers are impacted by incidents of child sexual abuse, a crime considered sensitive and complex at an emotional and procedural level. Through a qualitative study, based on the content analysis of 20 semi-structured in-depth interviews with police officers who had responded to at least one incident of this type, we sought to identify the impacts felt and the strategies used to mitigate them. The results show the significant presence of symptoms of compassion fatigue, secondary trauma, feelings of helplessness and anger, particularly among police officers who are fathers. The consequences are often associated with a lack of specific training and a shortage of institutional psychological support, reflecting the urgent need to strengthen measures to protect and monitor mental health within the police institution.
Mental health has become a priority on the public agenda and is recognised as one of the great challenges of the 21st century, especially among professionals exposed to traumatic events. Police officers from the Public Security Police (PSP), as first responders in critical situations, face a high risk of developing psychological, physical and behavioural consequences. This study sought to understand how PSP police officers are impacted by incidents of child sexual abuse, a crime considered sensitive and complex at an emotional and procedural level. Through a qualitative study, based on the content analysis of 20 semi-structured in-depth interviews with police officers who had responded to at least one incident of this type, we sought to identify the impacts felt and the strategies used to mitigate them. The results show the significant presence of symptoms of compassion fatigue, secondary trauma, feelings of helplessness and anger, particularly among police officers who are fathers. The consequences are often associated with a lack of specific training and a shortage of institutional psychological support, reflecting the urgent need to strengthen measures to protect and monitor mental health within the police institution.
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abuso sexual de menores complexidade da atividade policial first responders polícia de segurança pública saúde mental Complexity of police activity First responders Public Security Police Sexual abuse of minors Mental Health