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Serviço de Psicologia Universidade da Madeira

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O Serviço de Psicologia da Universidade da Madeira, entrou em funcionamento em novembro de 2009, com o propósito de promover o desenvolvimento pessoal e o bem-estar psicológico dos estudantes e funcionários da Academia, bem como da restante comunidade da RAM.
Disponibiliza consultas de psicologia individual, de orientação vocacional e de carreira; workshops e grupos de treino de competências pessoais destinados a diferentes grupos alvo.
Aposta na implementação de projetos e iniciativas variadas, e numa prática sustentada pela investigação.

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Supervisors: Luísa Soares
Phone: 291 20 94 98 / 91 81 59 467
Address: Serviço de Consulta Psicológica da Universidade da Madeira
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The Smartphone project: Digital tools to promote university students' psychological well-being

by Serviço de Psicologia Universidade da Madeira, Luísa Soares, and Karolina Baras

The transition to higher education and the adaptation process brings challenges to students. Peer... more The transition to higher education and the adaptation process brings challenges to students. Peer mentoring can be a valid response to those challenges, preparing them for academic and social life in the university context. However, contact between tutors and tutees can become difficult considering students’ time management. In addition, some students can feel embarrassed and ashamed when asking for help. We think that building a mobile application, similar to peer mentoring, can be a real advantage, as a student support service. In order to pursue this idea, first we conducted a survey in a Portuguese public university, asking 101 students of 1st cycle of some courses. Students pointed out critical periods in adjustment process and academic life, referring to difficulties such as anxiety, lack of sleep, group conflicts, time management or too much work studying. The development of the application aims to take into account the needs and characteristics that students identified in the survey, and looks to automatically release some motivational sentences or practical strategies, according to student’s schedule. Our main goal is to use technology and mobile resources to promote students’ well-being and adaptation to university, as nowadays students increasingly use applications on their mobile phones on a daily basis.

Having Roots and Wings at the Same Time and Considering Alternative Visions of the World: Insularity and World Citizenship

by Serviço de Psicologia Universidade da Madeira and Carla Vale Lucas

Developing mindful global citizenship among students towards engaging dissonance is a top priorit... more Developing mindful global citizenship among students towards engaging dissonance is a top priority in higher education. As a team of psychologists, teaching and working with students from an insular Portuguese University, “engaging dissonance” is a must have in our day-to-day work. So, we seek to help students to develop critical thinking and alternatives visions of the world. We aim to provide students with the possibility to have their own wings to fly, without borders in thought, but at the same time having roots, thus embodying the concept of a true citizen of the world. Also, we are concerned about the impacts of living on an island towards the way of thinking about the world, globally. In this article, we will reflect about these questions, particularly about insularity and the barriers (e.g. geographical and psychological) that stand in between the development of global citizenship; the importance of instilling practices of global citizenship among college students; and the role that psychologists and teachers in universities could play at this level.

Keywords: global citizenship, college students, insularity, mindset, universities, critical thinking

Life and career behaviour: Some considerations about the need to assist college students to change their mind set and behaviours toward life construction.

by Serviço de Psicologia Universidade da Madeira, Filipa Oliveira, and Carla Vale Lucas

Time has changed. We now live in a society, where new technologies and information dictate the ra... more Time has changed. We now live in a society, where new technologies and information dictate the rapid pace in which we live. This has implications and changes in people’s lives’ and in the working world. Life and career are becoming less foreseeable. So, design and construct a life and career poses a major challenge for people. During college, students should seek to learn on how to design and build their life project, including career. They need to get engaged and take actions. In this article, we intend to draw attention to the importance of helping and empowering college students to better design and build their lives and career in a meaningful way and the role that a career counsellor, like a psychologist in a college setting, could have in this context. Also, we address the importance of college students’ change their mind-set and behaviours towards the construction of their lives and careers. Futhermore, we present some considerations on how career counsellors can help college students in this process. Empower college students with resources and opportunities to better design and carry out their life projects is essential, allowing them to become more productive and active citizens and thus, contribute to their society.

References: Oliveira, F., Soares, L., & Lucas, C. V. (2016). Life and career behaviour: Some considerations about the need to assist college students to change their mind set and behaviours toward life construction. RUMOS, Revista Científica Da Universidade Do Mindelo, 3(1), 109–122.

To read other articles: http://www.uni-mindelo.edu.cv/revistaum/index.php/edicoes?download=6:rumus-vol-3-1-2016

Psicologia: a ciência do comportamento e da mente humana.

Neste texto refletiremos acerca da psicologia como uma disciplina científica focalizada na mente ... more Neste texto refletiremos acerca da psicologia como uma disciplina científica focalizada na mente e no comportamento, que divergiu inicialmente da filosofia e da medicina e tem sido feito um longo processo de reconhecimento da Psicologia como uma ciência autónoma. Desde o século XIX, com Wilhelm Wundt e Edward Titchener, William James, John Dewey ao famoso Thorndike como sendo considerados os principais pioneiros. Thorndike descobriu uma premissa tão importante na Psicologia e aplicável a tantos comportamentos humanos que é o facto de um estímulo tender a produzir uma determinada resposta ao longo do tempo se, um determinado organismo for recompensado por essa resposta. Estes e diversos aspetos que apresentam a Psicologia do Século XXI como uma ciência ao serviço da humanidade serão abordados neste texto. A importância dos paradigmas construtivistas e narrativos e a perceção da realidade psicoterapêutica como um multiverso são fundamentais para a compreensão das mudanças que esta ciência encontra pela frente.

Palavras-chave: psicologia, história, mente humana, psicologia do séc. XXI.

Referência: Soares. (2016). Psicologia: a ciência do comportamento e da mente humana. RUMOS, Revista Científica Da Universidade Do Mindelo, 3(2), 281–296.

Para aceder aos restantes da revista: http://www.uni-mindelo.edu.cv/revistaum/index.php/edicoes?download=7:rumus-vol-3-2-2016

" I HAVE A WISH: NOT HAVE TICS AND STOP WORRYING " The impact of tics disorder in the development of a child

by Carla Vale Lucas and Serviço de Psicologia Universidade da Madeira

In this paper, we present a clinical case of a 10-year-old boy with a chronic tic disorder, and s... more In this paper, we present a clinical case of a 10-year-old boy with a chronic tic disorder, and symptoms of excessive worry and repetitive behaviours, that lead us to think in the existence of comorbid diagnoses of generalized anxiety disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder. We reflect on the impact of having a tic disorder in the child development, and the intervention needed to promote well-being and adjustment. We also reflect on the task that clinicians have in differentiating the normal, transient and developmentally appropriate expression of fear, worry, and repetitive behaviours, from other pathological symptoms. Within the principles of cognitive behavioural therapy and narrative therapy, we will present a proposal of intervention that aims to psycho-educate about tics and emotions; help to relieve symptoms or achieve symptom control; develop strategies to cope with stress and anxiety; enhance the child sense of competence, and help parents deal with the children symptoms, promoting his development.

Keywords: Chronic motor tic disorder, anxiety, worry, ritualistic behaviour, case study, cognitive-behavioural therapy, narrative therapy.

He looks now "bigger" than before: regulating emotions - emotion-focused cognitive-behavioral approach

by Serviço de Psicologia Universidade da Madeira and Filipa Oliveira

Emotion regulation is essential for children’s psychological adjustment. In this paper, we presen... more Emotion regulation is essential for children’s psychological adjustment. In this paper, we present a clinical case of a child who has difficulties managing and regulating his emotions in several situations. Such difficulty interferes with his normal functioning and affects his social integration. The therapeutic intervention, which is still ongoing, focuses mainly on learning how to regulate emotions. It follows the principles of emotion focused cognitive-behavioral therapy, which has been proven to be effective among children with anxiety disorders or emotional-related difficulties. We have combined emotion regulation strategies (e.g., psychoeducation of emotions, reframing emotional experiences) with cognitive and behavioral strategies. Finally, we reflect on the importance of developing emotion regulation skills in children, early on.
Keywords: clinical case, child, emotion regulation, emotion-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy

RESUMO:
A regulação das emoções é essencial para o ajustamento psicológico das crianças. Neste artigo, apresentamos um caso clínico de uma criança que tem dificuldades em gerir e regular as suas emoções em diversas situações. Essa dificuldade interfere com o seu funcionamento normal e afecta a sua integração social. A intervenção terapêutica, que ainda está em curso, incide principalmente sobre aprender a regular as emoções. Ela segue os princípios da terapia cognitivo comportamental focada na emoção, que tem sido provado ser eficaz em crianças com transtornos de ansiedade ou dificuldades relacionadas com as emoções.
Foram combinadas estratégias de regulação da emoção (por exemplo, a psicoeducação de emoções, resignificação de experiências emocionais) com estratégias cognitivas e comportamentais. Finalmente, refletimos sobre a importância do desenvolvimento de competências de regulação emocional em crianças, desde o início da sua vida.

Palavras-chave: caso clínico, criança, regulação emocional, terapia cognitivo-comportamental focada na emoção

Stories about transition to higher education: Empirical narrative organization of freshman-year students from south Europe

by Verónica Sousa and Serviço de Psicologia Universidade da Madeira

This study focuses on the transition to higher education experienced by Portuguese freshman-year ... more This study focuses on the transition to higher education experienced by Portuguese freshman-year students, displaced and nondisplaced from their parents homes, residents on a peripheral island located in the south of Europe called Madeira island. To understand better how students perceive this transition, we collected their narratives and analyzed them with three instruments of analysis of narratives: Structure, Process and Content narrative manuals. The results were an indicator of the narrative enrichment of the students in this transition period. The findings indicate that there is no significant differences between the two groups of students in terms of narrative elaboration. The two
groups scored low on narrative richness: in terms of content, structure and narrative process. This might be explained by the changes and reorganizations that the transition to higher education system implies, causing stress and confusion on students, that evolve into an impoverishment of their narratives about that transition life task.

How can psychologists use social networks to reach community?

by Serviço de Psicologia Universidade da Madeira, Luísa Soares, Cristina Coelho, and Carla Vale Lucas

RUMOS - Revista Científica da Universidade do Mindelo, 1 (1-2), Dec 2014

The use of social networking and particularly, the use of Facebook, has been increasing in the la... more The use of social networking and particularly, the use of Facebook, has been increasing in the last years. It has been used for many specific goals, such as educational purposes and also to support communities, increasing the sense of belonging to a group. This paper aims to reflect on how psychologists can reach community through technology and social platforms. Particularly, we will reflect on the universities’ role, to promote community’s well-being and mental health by psychologists. We will focus on the social Facebook page of a Psychological Counseling Unit, from a Portuguese university that was created with the purpose of sharing posts with tips, strategies, motivational quotes and images that may help to promote wellness, both in academic and local community. We intend to reflect about the act of sharing positive meaningful posts; how it can stimulate the reflection on the individual potential, and have positive impact on users’ daily life, which really is the main goal of Positive Psychology. Attending to that, we believe that psychology services, and particularly universities, have the duty to promote social well-being and to educate communities for the importance of mental health and also to help people change thoughts and behaviors, thus being technology a useful way to do that.

Soares, L. & Pacheco, D. (2014). Co-work between University Teachers from Different Fields: Is it Possible to Build a Common Language? International Journal of Advanced Corporate Learning, 7, 3 (5-7).

by Serviço de Psicologia Universidade da Madeira and Luísa Soares

Some of the ideas/categories that resulted from this work suggest a common language should be bui... more Some of the ideas/categories that resulted from this work suggest a common language should be built between different professionals that work together: i) consider the human side of technology; ii) important behaviours for team work are complementarity, cohesion and synchronization; iii) attention to details motivates students; iv) stimulate new experiences/new thoughts; v) master four different abilities: inform, educate, inspire and entertain; vi) the essential will always remain, although times are changing and new fields of science are coming; vii) the web changed the way we work and learn and that´s more important than the way we interact with the contents of the web; viii) technology should improve teaching skills; ix) working together can be painful, so eliminating personnel barriers could result in a good cooperation/collaboration; x) team building; xi) create relevant contents; xii) build channels to reach all over the world; xiii) bridging programs can be very useful after a 1st graduation course where the main abilities from one area are already consolidated; xiv) Commitment to the team goals; xv) Psychologists are needed in teams and xv) dream university is the one that has pleasant and large spaces to be used by people and to inspire them.

Conhecer as emoções: a aplicação e avaliação de um programa de intervenção

Neste estudo procura-se explorar a importância do conhecimento emocional, através da avaliação de... more

Pilot Project for peer tutoring: A case study in a Portuguese University.

by Serviço de Psicologia Universidade da Madeira and Cristina Coelho

Tutoring or mentoring is a form of mutual and informal learning which has distant origins. This i... more Tutoring or mentoring is a form of mutual and informal learning which has distant origins. This is a way of sharing knowledge and experience which has been proved to be extremely useful in educational settings, particularly where there is a peer that plays the role of tutor. Despite its informal characteristic, tutoring should be a structured process, with defined goals and clear roles for both: tutors and tutees, those who benefit from tutoring. As this article aims to explore a pilot project, it was used a reflexive and practical methodology, in a case study, analysing the number of participants attending the project as well as the contents of the training course. In this first project in a Portuguese university, 35 students attended as candidates to tutor, participating in the training course, showing interest in helping their colleagues. This proposal for a tutoring program in a public higher institution aims to train college students to help other colleagues, giving academic support, helping in the adaptation to academic context, promoting autonomy in learning, sharing effective strategies and helping in maintenance of positive interpersonal relationships. These aspects are very important to promote academic success in higher education.

Changing the clinical narratives patients live by: A cognitive behavioral approach of a clinical case of paruresis

by Serviço de Psicologia Universidade da Madeira and Luísa Soares

This is a psychological clinical case study of a young male, who suffered from paruresis. His pro... more This is a psychological clinical case study of a young male, who suffered from paruresis. His problematic narrative is about the fear of not being able to urinate in public toilets or in situations where others may be present or entered in the facility. This problem prevents him from living a normal life and affects his self-confidence. We present a comprehensive cognitive behavioral conceptualization of the problematic narrative and also we reflected on the therapeutic intervention process, its challenges and cognitive strategies. To date, he has progressively adopted more constructive alternative explanations around the problem and is changing the narrative he lives by. Additionally, he has felt more confident, partly due to the fact he can urinate outside the home more often and in different places, yet not all.
Keywords Clinical case study; cognitive behavioral; narrative; paruresis; therapeutic intervention

Article Available in http://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/SsU5cdG4vykHDHR9NXwX/full

Being a teen and learning how to surf anxiety: Integrating narrative methods with cognitive–behavioral therapy

by Serviço de Psicologia Universidade da Madeira and Luísa Soares

Adolescence is a challenging stage due to the multiple and rapid changes that occur. In this pape... more Adolescence is a challenging stage due to the multiple and rapid changes that occur. In this paper, we present a clinical case of a teen with anxiety and hypochondriac symptoms. The therapeutic treatment, ongoing, was provided in 16 sessions. The intervention was based on the assumption that health anxiety results from processes that maintain catastrophic interpretations that for itself increases anxiety. The principles of cognitive–behavioral and narrative therapy were applied in the intervention. The therapy involved providing psychoeducation, reducing the excessive focus given to the body, learning and training strategies to cope with anxiety, and constructing a life project. The case study shows the value of using metaphors as tools in the therapeutic process, and when facing life’s challenges. Also, it shows the importance of using reading and writing exercises to promote change and adjustment.

Keywords: Adolescence; anxiety; case study; cognitive–behavioral therapy; health; hypochondriac symptoms; metaphor; narrative therapy

Neuroscience and education: the potencial for designing interventions programs: the case of fetal alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)

Bibliotherapy: A tool to promote children’s psychological well-being

by Serviço de Psicologia Universidade da Madeira, Carla Vale Lucas, and Luísa Soares

The focus of this article is on bibliotherapy and child development. Particular attention is give... more The focus of this article is on bibliotherapy and child development. Particular attention is given to collaboration between psychologists and educators. The authors identify and discuss the benefits of bibliotherapy, provide guidelines for practice, and discuss implementation. Cautions, new directions, and particular issues relating to bibliotherapy in Portugal conclude this article.

Keywords Bibliotherapy; children; development; psychological well-being; teachers

Programa de Promoção do Desenvolvimento Sócio-cognitivo da Criança Parte 2: Intervenção com os pais

by Serviço de Psicologia Universidade da Madeira and Luísa Soares

A cognição social é deveras importante para uma interacção social bem-sucedida, e consequentement... more A cognição social é deveras importante para uma interacção social bem-sucedida, e consequentemente, para o equilíbrio psicossocial dos indivíduos. Considerando a importância de tal, foi construído um programa de promoção do desenvolvimento sócio-cognitivo das crianças, que aposta na resiliência moral e na competência social. Destina-se a dois grupos-alvo, com intervenções paralelas: pais de crianças até aos 12 anos e crianças dos 7 aos 12 anos. Abordam-se com maior ênfase os módulos de intervenção dirigidos aos pais, respondendo a questões como “Que impacto têm as interacções e as experiências proporcionadas pelas pessoas mais próximas da criança no seu desenvolvimento sócio-cognitivo e de que modo é possível maximizar o seu potencial?” O objectivo final é enfatizar a importância do autoconhecimento dos pais e a urgência da estimulação das competências das crianças.

Programa de Promoção do Desenvolvimento Sócio-cognitivo da Criança Parte 1: Intervenção com crianças

by Serviço de Psicologia Universidade da Madeira, Luísa Soares, and Carla Vale Lucas

“De que forma se pode maximizar o potencial da criança em termos do seu desenvolvimento sócio-cog... more “De que forma se pode maximizar o potencial da criança em termos do seu desenvolvimento sócio-cognitivo?”
Partiu-se da pertinência desta questão e da consideração de que as relações entre as habilidades sócio-cognitivas e comportamentos pró-sociais podem ser mediadas por variáveis situacionais, para alicerçar a construção de um programa de promoção do desenvolvimento sócio-cognitivo nas crianças, dirigido a dois grupos-alvo: pais com filhos até os 12 anos e crianças dos 6-12 anos, em programas de intervenção paralelos, visando maximizar o potencial da criança em termos do desenvolvimento de respostas empáticas e interacções pro-sociais. O presente artigo pretende, assim, apresentar o referido programa, dando especial ênfase aos módulos de intervenção destinados às crianças.

Narrative Cognitive Therapy and insecure / ambivalent attachment pattern: a clinical case of epilepsy

by Serviço de Psicologia Universidade da Madeira and Luísa Soares

We share a clinical case study of an adult with epilepsy, who has developed an insecure/ambivalen... more We share a clinical case study of an adult with epilepsy, who has developed an insecure/ambivalent attachment pattern. Literature analysis indicate that attachment relationship experienced in childhood tends to expand into adulthood. The practical approach used was based on cognitive narrative therapy. The main goal is the (re)signification of experience and the construction of multiple meanings, promoting understanding of the personal role and impact of the experience for the Self. Cognitive narrative therapy can empower clients into understanding experiences and overcome relational difficulties that were inhibiting new experiences in a positive way. The client gradually began to to construct different narratives around her emotional experience in many aspects of her personal and emotional life, trying to build a progressively more organized narrative meanings.

Key words: Attachment; Cognitive Narrative Therapy; Meaning; Experience

Goal Agreement Between Client-Therapist Dyads

Iberian Journal of Clinic and Forensic Neurosciense, 1,3:311-328, 2013

Artigo que avalia a percepção dos objetivos terapêuticos para a consulta, entre terapeutas e clie... more

Reflections about the perception of therapeutic environment in clients and therapists: the importance of the 5th session

by Serviço de Psicologia Universidade da Madeira, Carla Vale Lucas, and Filipa Oliveira

The Smartphone project: Digital tools to promote university students' psychological well-being

by Serviço de Psicologia Universidade da Madeira, Luísa Soares, and Karolina Baras

The transition to higher education and the adaptation process brings challenges to students. Peer... more The transition to higher education and the adaptation process brings challenges to students. Peer mentoring can be a valid response to those challenges, preparing them for academic and social life in the university context. However, contact between tutors and tutees can become difficult considering students’ time management. In addition, some students can feel embarrassed and ashamed when asking for help. We think that building a mobile application, similar to peer mentoring, can be a real advantage, as a student support service. In order to pursue this idea, first we conducted a survey in a Portuguese public university, asking 101 students of 1st cycle of some courses. Students pointed out critical periods in adjustment process and academic life, referring to difficulties such as anxiety, lack of sleep, group conflicts, time management or too much work studying. The development of the application aims to take into account the needs and characteristics that students identified in the survey, and looks to automatically release some motivational sentences or practical strategies, according to student’s schedule. Our main goal is to use technology and mobile resources to promote students’ well-being and adaptation to university, as nowadays students increasingly use applications on their mobile phones on a daily basis.

Having Roots and Wings at the Same Time and Considering Alternative Visions of the World: Insularity and World Citizenship

by Serviço de Psicologia Universidade da Madeira and Carla Vale Lucas

Developing mindful global citizenship among students towards engaging dissonance is a top priorit... more Developing mindful global citizenship among students towards engaging dissonance is a top priority in higher education. As a team of psychologists, teaching and working with students from an insular Portuguese University, “engaging dissonance” is a must have in our day-to-day work. So, we seek to help students to develop critical thinking and alternatives visions of the world. We aim to provide students with the possibility to have their own wings to fly, without borders in thought, but at the same time having roots, thus embodying the concept of a true citizen of the world. Also, we are concerned about the impacts of living on an island towards the way of thinking about the world, globally. In this article, we will reflect about these questions, particularly about insularity and the barriers (e.g. geographical and psychological) that stand in between the development of global citizenship; the importance of instilling practices of global citizenship among college students; and the role that psychologists and teachers in universities could play at this level.

Keywords: global citizenship, college students, insularity, mindset, universities, critical thinking

Life and career behaviour: Some considerations about the need to assist college students to change their mind set and behaviours toward life construction.

by Serviço de Psicologia Universidade da Madeira, Filipa Oliveira, and Carla Vale Lucas

Time has changed. We now live in a society, where new technologies and information dictate the ra... more Time has changed. We now live in a society, where new technologies and information dictate the rapid pace in which we live. This has implications and changes in people’s lives’ and in the working world. Life and career are becoming less foreseeable. So, design and construct a life and career poses a major challenge for people. During college, students should seek to learn on how to design and build their life project, including career. They need to get engaged and take actions. In this article, we intend to draw attention to the importance of helping and empowering college students to better design and build their lives and career in a meaningful way and the role that a career counsellor, like a psychologist in a college setting, could have in this context. Also, we address the importance of college students’ change their mind-set and behaviours towards the construction of their lives and careers. Futhermore, we present some considerations on how career counsellors can help college students in this process. Empower college students with resources and opportunities to better design and carry out their life projects is essential, allowing them to become more productive and active citizens and thus, contribute to their society.

References: Oliveira, F., Soares, L., & Lucas, C. V. (2016). Life and career behaviour: Some considerations about the need to assist college students to change their mind set and behaviours toward life construction. RUMOS, Revista Científica Da Universidade Do Mindelo, 3(1), 109–122.

To read other articles: http://www.uni-mindelo.edu.cv/revistaum/index.php/edicoes?download=6:rumus-vol-3-1-2016

Psicologia: a ciência do comportamento e da mente humana.

Neste texto refletiremos acerca da psicologia como uma disciplina científica focalizada na mente ... more Neste texto refletiremos acerca da psicologia como uma disciplina científica focalizada na mente e no comportamento, que divergiu inicialmente da filosofia e da medicina e tem sido feito um longo processo de reconhecimento da Psicologia como uma ciência autónoma. Desde o século XIX, com Wilhelm Wundt e Edward Titchener, William James, John Dewey ao famoso Thorndike como sendo considerados os principais pioneiros. Thorndike descobriu uma premissa tão importante na Psicologia e aplicável a tantos comportamentos humanos que é o facto de um estímulo tender a produzir uma determinada resposta ao longo do tempo se, um determinado organismo for recompensado por essa resposta. Estes e diversos aspetos que apresentam a Psicologia do Século XXI como uma ciência ao serviço da humanidade serão abordados neste texto. A importância dos paradigmas construtivistas e narrativos e a perceção da realidade psicoterapêutica como um multiverso são fundamentais para a compreensão das mudanças que esta ciência encontra pela frente.

Palavras-chave: psicologia, história, mente humana, psicologia do séc. XXI.

Referência: Soares. (2016). Psicologia: a ciência do comportamento e da mente humana. RUMOS, Revista Científica Da Universidade Do Mindelo, 3(2), 281–296.

Para aceder aos restantes da revista: http://www.uni-mindelo.edu.cv/revistaum/index.php/edicoes?download=7:rumus-vol-3-2-2016

" I HAVE A WISH: NOT HAVE TICS AND STOP WORRYING " The impact of tics disorder in the development of a child

by Carla Vale Lucas and Serviço de Psicologia Universidade da Madeira

In this paper, we present a clinical case of a 10-year-old boy with a chronic tic disorder, and s... more In this paper, we present a clinical case of a 10-year-old boy with a chronic tic disorder, and symptoms of excessive worry and repetitive behaviours, that lead us to think in the existence of comorbid diagnoses of generalized anxiety disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder. We reflect on the impact of having a tic disorder in the child development, and the intervention needed to promote well-being and adjustment. We also reflect on the task that clinicians have in differentiating the normal, transient and developmentally appropriate expression of fear, worry, and repetitive behaviours, from other pathological symptoms. Within the principles of cognitive behavioural therapy and narrative therapy, we will present a proposal of intervention that aims to psycho-educate about tics and emotions; help to relieve symptoms or achieve symptom control; develop strategies to cope with stress and anxiety; enhance the child sense of competence, and help parents deal with the children symptoms, promoting his development.

Keywords: Chronic motor tic disorder, anxiety, worry, ritualistic behaviour, case study, cognitive-behavioural therapy, narrative therapy.

He looks now "bigger" than before: regulating emotions - emotion-focused cognitive-behavioral approach

by Serviço de Psicologia Universidade da Madeira and Filipa Oliveira

Emotion regulation is essential for children’s psychological adjustment. In this paper, we presen... more Emotion regulation is essential for children’s psychological adjustment. In this paper, we present a clinical case of a child who has difficulties managing and regulating his emotions in several situations. Such difficulty interferes with his normal functioning and affects his social integration. The therapeutic intervention, which is still ongoing, focuses mainly on learning how to regulate emotions. It follows the principles of emotion focused cognitive-behavioral therapy, which has been proven to be effective among children with anxiety disorders or emotional-related difficulties. We have combined emotion regulation strategies (e.g., psychoeducation of emotions, reframing emotional experiences) with cognitive and behavioral strategies. Finally, we reflect on the importance of developing emotion regulation skills in children, early on.
Keywords: clinical case, child, emotion regulation, emotion-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy

RESUMO:
A regulação das emoções é essencial para o ajustamento psicológico das crianças. Neste artigo, apresentamos um caso clínico de uma criança que tem dificuldades em gerir e regular as suas emoções em diversas situações. Essa dificuldade interfere com o seu funcionamento normal e afecta a sua integração social. A intervenção terapêutica, que ainda está em curso, incide principalmente sobre aprender a regular as emoções. Ela segue os princípios da terapia cognitivo comportamental focada na emoção, que tem sido provado ser eficaz em crianças com transtornos de ansiedade ou dificuldades relacionadas com as emoções.
Foram combinadas estratégias de regulação da emoção (por exemplo, a psicoeducação de emoções, resignificação de experiências emocionais) com estratégias cognitivas e comportamentais. Finalmente, refletimos sobre a importância do desenvolvimento de competências de regulação emocional em crianças, desde o início da sua vida.

Palavras-chave: caso clínico, criança, regulação emocional, terapia cognitivo-comportamental focada na emoção

Stories about transition to higher education: Empirical narrative organization of freshman-year students from south Europe

by Verónica Sousa and Serviço de Psicologia Universidade da Madeira

This study focuses on the transition to higher education experienced by Portuguese freshman-year ... more This study focuses on the transition to higher education experienced by Portuguese freshman-year students, displaced and nondisplaced from their parents homes, residents on a peripheral island located in the south of Europe called Madeira island. To understand better how students perceive this transition, we collected their narratives and analyzed them with three instruments of analysis of narratives: Structure, Process and Content narrative manuals. The results were an indicator of the narrative enrichment of the students in this transition period. The findings indicate that there is no significant differences between the two groups of students in terms of narrative elaboration. The two
groups scored low on narrative richness: in terms of content, structure and narrative process. This might be explained by the changes and reorganizations that the transition to higher education system implies, causing stress and confusion on students, that evolve into an impoverishment of their narratives about that transition life task.

How can psychologists use social networks to reach community?

by Serviço de Psicologia Universidade da Madeira, Luísa Soares, Cristina Coelho, and Carla Vale Lucas

RUMOS - Revista Científica da Universidade do Mindelo, 1 (1-2), Dec 2014

The use of social networking and particularly, the use of Facebook, has been increasing in the la... more The use of social networking and particularly, the use of Facebook, has been increasing in the last years. It has been used for many specific goals, such as educational purposes and also to support communities, increasing the sense of belonging to a group. This paper aims to reflect on how psychologists can reach community through technology and social platforms. Particularly, we will reflect on the universities’ role, to promote community’s well-being and mental health by psychologists. We will focus on the social Facebook page of a Psychological Counseling Unit, from a Portuguese university that was created with the purpose of sharing posts with tips, strategies, motivational quotes and images that may help to promote wellness, both in academic and local community. We intend to reflect about the act of sharing positive meaningful posts; how it can stimulate the reflection on the individual potential, and have positive impact on users’ daily life, which really is the main goal of Positive Psychology. Attending to that, we believe that psychology services, and particularly universities, have the duty to promote social well-being and to educate communities for the importance of mental health and also to help people change thoughts and behaviors, thus being technology a useful way to do that.

Soares, L. & Pacheco, D. (2014). Co-work between University Teachers from Different Fields: Is it Possible to Build a Common Language? International Journal of Advanced Corporate Learning, 7, 3 (5-7).

by Serviço de Psicologia Universidade da Madeira and Luísa Soares

Some of the ideas/categories that resulted from this work suggest a common language should be bui... more Some of the ideas/categories that resulted from this work suggest a common language should be built between different professionals that work together: i) consider the human side of technology; ii) important behaviours for team work are complementarity, cohesion and synchronization; iii) attention to details motivates students; iv) stimulate new experiences/new thoughts; v) master four different abilities: inform, educate, inspire and entertain; vi) the essential will always remain, although times are changing and new fields of science are coming; vii) the web changed the way we work and learn and that´s more important than the way we interact with the contents of the web; viii) technology should improve teaching skills; ix) working together can be painful, so eliminating personnel barriers could result in a good cooperation/collaboration; x) team building; xi) create relevant contents; xii) build channels to reach all over the world; xiii) bridging programs can be very useful after a 1st graduation course where the main abilities from one area are already consolidated; xiv) Commitment to the team goals; xv) Psychologists are needed in teams and xv) dream university is the one that has pleasant and large spaces to be used by people and to inspire them.

Conhecer as emoções: a aplicação e avaliação de um programa de intervenção

Neste estudo procura-se explorar a importância do conhecimento emocional, através da avaliação de... more

Pilot Project for peer tutoring: A case study in a Portuguese University.

by Serviço de Psicologia Universidade da Madeira and Cristina Coelho

Tutoring or mentoring is a form of mutual and informal learning which has distant origins. This i... more Tutoring or mentoring is a form of mutual and informal learning which has distant origins. This is a way of sharing knowledge and experience which has been proved to be extremely useful in educational settings, particularly where there is a peer that plays the role of tutor. Despite its informal characteristic, tutoring should be a structured process, with defined goals and clear roles for both: tutors and tutees, those who benefit from tutoring. As this article aims to explore a pilot project, it was used a reflexive and practical methodology, in a case study, analysing the number of participants attending the project as well as the contents of the training course. In this first project in a Portuguese university, 35 students attended as candidates to tutor, participating in the training course, showing interest in helping their colleagues. This proposal for a tutoring program in a public higher institution aims to train college students to help other colleagues, giving academic support, helping in the adaptation to academic context, promoting autonomy in learning, sharing effective strategies and helping in maintenance of positive interpersonal relationships. These aspects are very important to promote academic success in higher education.

Changing the clinical narratives patients live by: A cognitive behavioral approach of a clinical case of paruresis

by Serviço de Psicologia Universidade da Madeira and Luísa Soares

This is a psychological clinical case study of a young male, who suffered from paruresis. His pro... more This is a psychological clinical case study of a young male, who suffered from paruresis. His problematic narrative is about the fear of not being able to urinate in public toilets or in situations where others may be present or entered in the facility. This problem prevents him from living a normal life and affects his self-confidence. We present a comprehensive cognitive behavioral conceptualization of the problematic narrative and also we reflected on the therapeutic intervention process, its challenges and cognitive strategies. To date, he has progressively adopted more constructive alternative explanations around the problem and is changing the narrative he lives by. Additionally, he has felt more confident, partly due to the fact he can urinate outside the home more often and in different places, yet not all.
Keywords Clinical case study; cognitive behavioral; narrative; paruresis; therapeutic intervention

Article Available in http://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/SsU5cdG4vykHDHR9NXwX/full

Being a teen and learning how to surf anxiety: Integrating narrative methods with cognitive–behavioral therapy

by Serviço de Psicologia Universidade da Madeira and Luísa Soares

Adolescence is a challenging stage due to the multiple and rapid changes that occur. In this pape... more Adolescence is a challenging stage due to the multiple and rapid changes that occur. In this paper, we present a clinical case of a teen with anxiety and hypochondriac symptoms. The therapeutic treatment, ongoing, was provided in 16 sessions. The intervention was based on the assumption that health anxiety results from processes that maintain catastrophic interpretations that for itself increases anxiety. The principles of cognitive–behavioral and narrative therapy were applied in the intervention. The therapy involved providing psychoeducation, reducing the excessive focus given to the body, learning and training strategies to cope with anxiety, and constructing a life project. The case study shows the value of using metaphors as tools in the therapeutic process, and when facing life’s challenges. Also, it shows the importance of using reading and writing exercises to promote change and adjustment.

Keywords: Adolescence; anxiety; case study; cognitive–behavioral therapy; health; hypochondriac symptoms; metaphor; narrative therapy

Neuroscience and education: the potencial for designing interventions programs: the case of fetal alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)

Bibliotherapy: A tool to promote children’s psychological well-being

by Serviço de Psicologia Universidade da Madeira, Carla Vale Lucas, and Luísa Soares

The focus of this article is on bibliotherapy and child development. Particular attention is give... more The focus of this article is on bibliotherapy and child development. Particular attention is given to collaboration between psychologists and educators. The authors identify and discuss the benefits of bibliotherapy, provide guidelines for practice, and discuss implementation. Cautions, new directions, and particular issues relating to bibliotherapy in Portugal conclude this article.

Keywords Bibliotherapy; children; development; psychological well-being; teachers

Programa de Promoção do Desenvolvimento Sócio-cognitivo da Criança Parte 2: Intervenção com os pais

by Serviço de Psicologia Universidade da Madeira and Luísa Soares

A cognição social é deveras importante para uma interacção social bem-sucedida, e consequentement... more A cognição social é deveras importante para uma interacção social bem-sucedida, e consequentemente, para o equilíbrio psicossocial dos indivíduos. Considerando a importância de tal, foi construído um programa de promoção do desenvolvimento sócio-cognitivo das crianças, que aposta na resiliência moral e na competência social. Destina-se a dois grupos-alvo, com intervenções paralelas: pais de crianças até aos 12 anos e crianças dos 7 aos 12 anos. Abordam-se com maior ênfase os módulos de intervenção dirigidos aos pais, respondendo a questões como “Que impacto têm as interacções e as experiências proporcionadas pelas pessoas mais próximas da criança no seu desenvolvimento sócio-cognitivo e de que modo é possível maximizar o seu potencial?” O objectivo final é enfatizar a importância do autoconhecimento dos pais e a urgência da estimulação das competências das crianças.

Programa de Promoção do Desenvolvimento Sócio-cognitivo da Criança Parte 1: Intervenção com crianças

by Serviço de Psicologia Universidade da Madeira, Luísa Soares, and Carla Vale Lucas

“De que forma se pode maximizar o potencial da criança em termos do seu desenvolvimento sócio-cog... more “De que forma se pode maximizar o potencial da criança em termos do seu desenvolvimento sócio-cognitivo?”
Partiu-se da pertinência desta questão e da consideração de que as relações entre as habilidades sócio-cognitivas e comportamentos pró-sociais podem ser mediadas por variáveis situacionais, para alicerçar a construção de um programa de promoção do desenvolvimento sócio-cognitivo nas crianças, dirigido a dois grupos-alvo: pais com filhos até os 12 anos e crianças dos 6-12 anos, em programas de intervenção paralelos, visando maximizar o potencial da criança em termos do desenvolvimento de respostas empáticas e interacções pro-sociais. O presente artigo pretende, assim, apresentar o referido programa, dando especial ênfase aos módulos de intervenção destinados às crianças.

Narrative Cognitive Therapy and insecure / ambivalent attachment pattern: a clinical case of epilepsy

by Serviço de Psicologia Universidade da Madeira and Luísa Soares

We share a clinical case study of an adult with epilepsy, who has developed an insecure/ambivalen... more We share a clinical case study of an adult with epilepsy, who has developed an insecure/ambivalent attachment pattern. Literature analysis indicate that attachment relationship experienced in childhood tends to expand into adulthood. The practical approach used was based on cognitive narrative therapy. The main goal is the (re)signification of experience and the construction of multiple meanings, promoting understanding of the personal role and impact of the experience for the Self. Cognitive narrative therapy can empower clients into understanding experiences and overcome relational difficulties that were inhibiting new experiences in a positive way. The client gradually began to to construct different narratives around her emotional experience in many aspects of her personal and emotional life, trying to build a progressively more organized narrative meanings.

Key words: Attachment; Cognitive Narrative Therapy; Meaning; Experience

Goal Agreement Between Client-Therapist Dyads

Iberian Journal of Clinic and Forensic Neurosciense, 1,3:311-328, 2013

Artigo que avalia a percepção dos objetivos terapêuticos para a consulta, entre terapeutas e clie... more

Reflections about the perception of therapeutic environment in clients and therapists: the importance of the 5th session

by Serviço de Psicologia Universidade da Madeira, Carla Vale Lucas, and Filipa Oliveira

Reflexões sobre estratégias de intervenção em situações de perda/morte. Será possível preparar as pessoas para lidar com a morte?

O presente trabalho pretende reflectir sobre a premência de desenvolver estratégias de intervençã... more O presente trabalho pretende reflectir sobre a premência de desenvolver estratégias de intervenção psicológica eficazes em situações de perda/morte. Ao longo do percurso de vida o ser humano vê-se inevitavelmente confrontado com perdas e morte de entes queridos, sem no entanto estar preparado para lidar com tais situações, que são muitas vezes potenciadoras de crise, podendo mesmo interferir no normal funcionamento do indivíduo e originar eventualmente perturbações do foro emocional. Isto poderá acarretar, para além de problemas ao nível do bem-estar pessoal, um aumento de encargos de saúde para o indivíduo e para a sociedade. Neste âmbito, uma intervenção atempada e consistente, após situações de perda, poderá prevenir tais situações. Para traçar medidas de intervenção efectivamente eficazes é necessário, em primeira instância, compreender as características e as vicissitudes associadas ao constructo da morte e ainda como cada pessoa a vivencia e, numa segunda instância, ajustar a intervenção a cada faixa etária (crianças, adolescentes e adultos). Posto isto, tenciona-se reflectir sobre algumas estratégias de intervenção neste âmbito, de modo a possibilitar ao indivíduo a elaboração e a integração da perda no seu projecto de vida.

Oliveira, F., & Soares, L. (2010). Reflexões sobre estratégias de intervenção em situações de perda/morte. Será possível preparar as pessoas para lidar com a morte? In Livro de Abstracts do 16º Congresso da Associação Portuguesa para o desenvolvimento regional – Universidade da Madeira, Funchal, Colégio dos Jesuítas, 8 a 10 julho, pp. 3154-3170

Solidão e padrões de utilização da Internet em estudantes universitários

by Serviço de Psicologia Universidade da Madeira and Carla Vale Lucas

Durante o fim da adolescência e a entrada na vida adulta, a solidão, ganha especial relevo, sendo... more Durante o fim da adolescência e a entrada na vida adulta, a solidão, ganha especial relevo, sendo muito comum brotar nesta etapa do desenvolvimento (Prezza, Pacilli & Danelli, 2004; Wintre & Sugar, 2000), na medida em que o jovem se confronta com a necessidade de desenvolver e estabelecer relações íntimas mais maduras com a família, com o grupo de pares e outros significativos (Ferraz & Pereira, 2002). Para muitos estudantes, isto não constitui uma experiência necessariamente negativa, mas para outros pode induzir stress e experiências desagradáveis e dolorosas (Neto, 1989; Prezza, Pacilli & Dinelli, 2004). Para o efeito, adoptam estratégias de coping, umas mais adequadas do que outras, para lidar com os sentimentos de solidão, mais especificamente, participação em eventos socais/festas nocturnas, utilização da internet, televisão, jogos de computador e em alguns casos abuso de substâncias e de álcool (Odzemir & Tuncay, 2008).(...)
O presente estudo tem como objectivos: explorar os níveis de solidão; analisar os padrões de utilização da internet (uso, razões e comportamentos) por parte dos estudantes e averiguar se existe uma relação entre a utilização da internet e os níveis de solidão apresentados pelos estudantes.

Oliveira, F., Lucas, C.V. & Soares, L. (2010). Solidão e padrões de utilização da Internet em estudantes universitários, in Livro de Atas do I Congresso Nacional de Apoio Psicológico no Ensino Superio: Modelos e Práticas. RESAPES, Universidade de Aveiro, 20 e 21 de maio de 2010, pp.558-563. ISBN: 978-972-789-311-9

Bem estar psicológico e padrões de utilização de internet em estudantes do Ensino Superior

O presente estudo de cariz exploratório, tem como objectivos principais: explorar os níveis de be... more O presente estudo de cariz exploratório, tem como objectivos principais: explorar os níveis de bem-estar psicológico; analisar os padrões de utilização da internet por parte dos estudantes em termos de frequência, razões e comportamentos face à internet e averiguar se existe uma relação entre os níveis de bem-estar psicológico e a utilização da internet pelos estudantes.

Oliveira, F., Lucas, C.V. & Soares, L. (2010). Bem estar psicológico e padrões de utilização de internet em estudantes do Ensino Superior, in Livro de Actas do I Congresso Nacional de Apoio Psicológico no Ensino Superio: Modelos e Práticas. RESAPES, Universidade de Aveiro, 20 e 21 de maio de 2010, pp.551-557. ISBN: 978-972-789-311-9

"Crenças", "Porquês" e "Ses" relativos à procura de ajuda psicológica: caracterização preliminar numa amostra de alunos universitários"

by Serviço de Psicologia Universidade da Madeira and Carla Vale Lucas

A presente pesquisa, com carácter exploratório, constituiu um contributo para conhecer a populaçã... more A presente pesquisa, com carácter exploratório, constituiu um contributo para conhecer a população estudantil face às crenças e receptividade à ajuda psicológica, no contexto da Universidade da Madeira, e no âmbito da abertura de um
Serviço de Consulta Psicológica neste espaço académico.
Constituíram objectivos do estudo: analisar a abertura a este tipo de ajuda, considerando o peso de variáveis demográficas, bem como analisar as crenças em relação a este tipo de apoio, fazendo um levantamento dos estigmas relativos à pessoa do psicólogo e à pessoa que recorre a ajuda psicológica. O objectivo último foi o de apurar formas de intervenção adequadas ao propósito do ensino superior e à necessidade de promover o desenvolvimento pessoal dos estudantes.

Lucas, C. V., Oliveira, F. & Soares, L. (2010). "Crenças", "Porquês" e "Ses" relativos à procura de ajuda psicológica: caracterização preliminar numa amostra de alunos universitários, in Livro de atas do I Congresso nacional de Apoio Psicológico no Ensino Superior: Modelos e Práticas - RESAPES, Universidade de Aveiro, 20 e 21 de Maio de 2010, pp. 480-486, ISBN: 978-972-789-311-9

How can college students win a competitive advantage in the transition into the working world?

by Serviço de Psicologia Universidade da Madeira and Carla Vale Lucas

17th European Conference on Developmental Psychology , Sep 8, 2015

During the College period, students face many challenges. The transition from college into the wo... more During the College period, students face many challenges. The transition from college into the working world is another one. Students must be able to adapt to a more competitive and demanding environment. Also they need to find solutions to the lack of job offers. Thus, it is essential to help students develop entrepreneurial skills (e.g. creativity, leadership, self-confidence, ability to take risks, perseverance). In this communication, we will reflect on the need of empowering students with entrepreneurial competences, and the University’s role in stimulating such competences among the students.

For further information go to page 662 of the book of abstracts.

(Re)pensar formas de promover o bem estar dos estudantes, alicerçadas na psicologia positiva

by Serviço de Psicologia Universidade da Madeira, Carla Vale Lucas, Filipa Oliveira, and Cristina Coelho

Livro de Atas, pp. 76 - 85, 2014

No percurso universitário, os estudantes debatem-se com diversos desafios e exigências, que testa... more No percurso universitário, os estudantes debatem-se com diversos desafios e exigências, que testam de sobremaneira a sua capacidade de resiliência, adaptação e de resolução de problemas e que podem comprometer o seu bem-estar. O bem-estar dos estudantes constitui uma condição fundamental aos processos de aprendizagem e sucesso académico, pelo que se assume como fundamental encontrar medidas que deem resposta a estas necessidades. Autores da Psicologia positiva, como Seligman e Csikszentmihalyi’s (2000), enfatizam a importância de se apostar na promoção do bem-estar das pessoas tendo por base as suas capacidades e potencialidades, ao invés de ser dado um foco exclusivo na remedição dos seus problemas ou dificuldades.
Neste sentido, e alicerçado nos princípios da psicologia positiva, iremos refletir sobre possíveis medidas de promoção de bem-estar nos estudantes do Ensino Superior, bem como sobre os desafios inerentes à sua implementação. Para o efeito, iremos apresentar algumas das iniciativas que têm sido implementadas pelo Serviço de Consulta Psicológica da Universidade Madeira no contexto universitário (como Open days, Projeto “Mensagens pela UMa”, uso das redes sociais, entre outras) e que visam o empowerment dos estudantes e a promoção de uma postura mais ativa por parte destes na construção do seu próprio bem-estar e desenvolvimento pessoal.

"Entre PARES: Um programa de tutoria na Universidade da Madeira"

by Serviço de Psicologia Universidade da Madeira, Carla Vale Lucas, Filipa Oliveira, and Cristina Coelho

Livro de Atas, pp. 67-75 - ISBN Nº 978-989-20-4827-7, 2014

A entrada no Ensino Superior acarreta para o estudante múltiplos desafios e mudanças que podem re... more A entrada no Ensino Superior acarreta para o estudante múltiplos desafios e mudanças que podem resultar em dificuldades de adaptação ou quebras de rendimento académico. A adaptação dos estudantes pode ser facilitada com o apoio de um par mais experiente.
A tutoria consiste numa partilha de conhecimentos, experiências e estratégias, que se tem revelado extremamente útil em contextos educativos, essencialmente quando é um par que desempenha a função de tutor. A tutoria é também uma forma de apoio ao estudante, que apresenta importantes benefícios na adaptação ao meio académico, bem como na partilha de experiências, na promoção da autonomia na aprendizagem, e na promoção e manutenção de relacionamentos interpessoais positivos.
O Serviço de Consulta Psicológica da Universidade da Madeira encontra-se a implementar desde o ano letivo 2012/2013, o programa de tutoria, intitulado PARES. Este programa de tutoria visa fornecer apoio a estudantes que apresentem alguma dificuldade de adaptação ao meio académico e que necessitem desenvolver estratégias de estudo ou gestão de tempo.
Nesta comunicação / artigo pretende-se dar a conhecer como foi implementado este programa de tutoria, inovador na contexto universitário da Universidade da Madeira, e quais as atividades que têm sido desenvolvidas junto aos estudantes. Pretende-se ainda refletir acerca da existência deste tipo de apoio para os estudantes, considerando que este é mais um passo fulcral na criação de redes de suporte nas Universidades.

IPPS in routine clinical settings: The experience of Serviço de Consulta Psicológica da Universidade da Madeira

by Serviço de Psicologia Universidade da Madeira, Carla Vale Lucas, and Filipa Oliveira

Book of Abstracts SPR - 3rd Joint Meeting the SPR European UK Chapters, 2012

The IPPS is a tracking system that may be used to evaluate and monitor the progress of patients i... more The IPPS is a tracking system that may be used to evaluate and monitor the progress of patients in real clinical settings. If used in a routine basis, the IPPS is likely to assist in various clinical tasks, namely, clinical decision-making, treatment planning and revision or even on-going communication / feedback to clients about their own progress. This communication will present the example of a university-based psychotherapy service, in Portugal (Serviço de Consulta Psicológica da Universidade da Madeira) which has been using IPPS since May 2011. By sharing their experience, the therapists of this service will highlight the potentialities, advantages and drawbacks in integrating a tracking system in their routine practice, from a clinical, professional and ethical point of view.

Vivências Académicas dos Estudantes da Universidade da madeira e Crenças em Relação ao Apoio Psicológico

by Serviço de Psicologia Universidade da Madeira, Carla Vale Lucas, and Filipa Oliveira

Actas do VIII Congresso Iberoamericano de Avaliação / Evalutation Psicologica. XV Conferência Internacional Avaliação Psicológica: Formas e Contextos. Sociedade Portuguesa de Psicologia, 2012

O presente estudo exploratório constitui um contributo para melhor conhecer a população estudanti... more O presente estudo exploratório constitui um contributo para melhor conhecer a população estudantil ao nível da qualidade das vivências académicas e das crenças face ao apoio psicológico num contexto universitário. Visa assim fazer uma avaliação de despiste das vivências académicas que mais poderão dificultar a integração e o ajustamento dos estudantes da Universidade da Madeira; explorar as crenças dos estudantes universitários em relação ao apoio psicológico, bem como os motivos que medeiam a possível procura de ajuda. O objectivo último é o de apurar, com base nas necessidades avaliadas, novas formas de intervir que se adeqúem a este contexto e promover uma melhor integração dos estudantes no contexto académico. Para o efeito, foram administrados os questionários ―Qualidade das Vivências Académicas - versão reduzida" (Almeida, Ferreira & Soares, 2001) e ―Crenças e receptividade face ao apoio psicológico‖ (Lucas, Oliveira & Soares, 2009), sendo apresentados os resultados deste estudo, com 266 alunos do 1.º ciclo da Universidade da Madeira. Em traços gerais, os dados obtidos sugerem indicadores positivos ao nível da qualidade das vivências académicas dos estudantes desta amostra e também uma boa aceitação face ao apoio psicológico, apesar de serem poucos os que ponderam recorrer a este tipo de ajuda face a dificuldades sentidas.

Palavras-chave: vivências académicas, crenças, apoio psicológico, estudantes e ensino superior

Well-being at the workplace: the need for a psychological counselling service – an exploratory case study

by Serviço de Psicologia Universidade da Madeira, Carla Vale Lucas, and Filipa Oliveira

Book of Procedings of the 10th Conference European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology., 2012

Um ponto de partida… um ponto de chegada: conhecer para melhor intervir na Residência Universitária

Apoio Psicológico no Ensino Superior: Um olhar sobre o futuro, pp. 328-336, May 2012

Construção de uma ponte com a comunidade exterior à universidade: Prós e contras da abertura de um serviço de consulta psicológica ao exterior - A experiência do Serviço de Consulta Psicológica da Universidade da Madeira

Apoio psicológico no Ensino Superior: Um olhar sobre o futuro, May 2012

Democratizing Higher Education: International Comparative Perspectives

by Serviço de Psicologia Universidade da Madeira and Luísa Soares

South Europe Higher Education: Portugal and its Peripherical Regions., 2015

Capítulo: Psicologia na Madeira

by Catarina Faria, Serviço de Psicologia Universidade da Madeira, Luísa Soares, and Carla Vale Lucas

Livro: Que Saber(es) para o Século XXI. História, cultura e ciência na Madeira. Coordenadores... more Livro: Que Saber(es) para o Século XXI. História, cultura e ciência na Madeira.

Coordenadores: José Eduardo Franco e Cristina Trindade

Obra publicada no âmbito do projeto "Aprender a Madeira - Dicionário de História da Madeira", apoiado pelo Programa "Intervir +"

ISBN: 978 - 989 - 680 - 133 - 5