In the present study a characterization of the requirements made in two Family and Minor’s Court from northern Portugal was carried out. To such purpose, 1465 requirements were analyzed, using a data analysis grid specifically developed to collect socio-demographic information about the participants in the requirement as well as information about the exposed circumstances. Through data analysis, it was found that the majority of applicants are mothers, that a large number of actors are unemployed and that that most people involved in the requirements are Portuguese. Diversity concerning marital status of participants was found. In a second phase of the study, attention was turned to the sixty-three requirements were family violence was reported. It was observed that there are no relevant specific characteristics in such requirements and that no special procedures were taken such as request for a forensic evaluation.
Date of Award | Jul 2012 |
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Original language | Portuguese |
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Awarding Institution | - Universidade Católica Portuguesa
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Supervisor | Raquel Matos (Supervisor) |
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- Family and Minor Court
- Characterization
- Participants
- Family violence
Crime e violência em denúncias ao Tribunal de Família e Menores: um estudo exploratório
Matos, M. M. (Student). Jul 2012
Student thesis: Master's Thesis