http://hdl.handle.net/10071/35 2026-06-08T20:54:20Z 2026-06-08T20:54:20Z Soares, A. Ladislau, L. Aleixo, A. Santos, J. M. Sousa, D. http://hdl.handle.net/10071/37361 2026-05-25T15:43:26Z 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z

Título próprio: In-session emotional experiencing in brief psychotherapy conducted by trainee psychologists: Process, alliance, and the role of therapist persuasiveness Autoria: Soares, A.; Ladislau, L.; Aleixo, A.; Santos, J. M.; Sousa, D. Resumo: Despite the recognition of emotional experiencing as a key change factor in psychotherapy, gaps remain regarding how clinical training influences this dimension, particularly in brief interventions conducted by trainees, and preliminary process data on this phenomenon in Portuguese clinical training contexts are scarce. This study examined emotional experiencing in brief psychotherapy conducted by trainee psychologists undergoing structured experiential training with deliberate practice, analyzing whether patients show a progressive increase in experiential depth across sessions, whether higher levels of emotional experiencing are associated with stronger therapeutic alliance and greater symptom reduction, and whether therapists’ persuasiveness predicts patients’ emotional experiencing at different session moments. A quantitative repeated measures design was adopted with 5 trainee psychologists and 15 adult patients in a university clinic. Four sessions per patient were analyzed by three independent researchers using standardized measures: the Outcome Questionnaire-45 (OQ-45), the Working Alliance Inventory – Short Revised (WAI-SR), the Experiencing Scale (EXP), and the Therapist Persuasiveness Rating Scale (TPRS). Mixed linear models were then applied to assess longitudinal changes and relationships among variables. A significant reduction in psychological distress and an increase in therapeutic alliance indices, particularly in the tasks and bond dimensions, were observed. No significant changes were found in the depth of emotional experiencing, nor robust associations of this variable with symptom improvement or alliance, except for a marginal negative relationship between goal consensus and modal emotional experiencing. These findings suggest a stability of emotional experiencing in brief intervention contexts, highlighting the central role of collaborative processes in clinical change.

2026-01-01T00:00:00Z Cordeiro, G. Í. Barata, A. Allegri, A. Ochoa, R. Darmon, C. http://hdl.handle.net/10071/37358 2026-05-25T15:15:11Z 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z

Título próprio: Making time matter: Intermittent urbanism and the politics of staying Autoria: Cordeiro, G. Í.; Barata, A.; Allegri, A.; Ochoa, R.; Darmon, C. Resumo: Contemporary urban life is increasingly shaped by unstable temporal arrangements arising from redevelopment, digital mediation, shifting labour regimes, and ecological pressures. This article proposes intermittence as an analytical lens to understand how these temporal dynamics organise the everyday urban experience. Rather than treating intermittence as a marker of precariousness or ephemerality, the article frames it as a rhythmic form of continuity, sustained by patterned cycles of appearance and withdrawal that operate alongside more stable urban structures. Drawing upon phenomenological, anthropological, and chronopolitical debates, this article develops a conceptual framework that distinguishes between temporality, temporariness, and intermittence, and introduces a typology of temporal regimes: structural–cyclical, programmed–intermittent, occasional–temporary, and contingent. The methodology combines ethnographic observation, temporal mapping, interviews, and photographic documentation, based on fieldwork conducted within the Intermittent City research project. Four Lisbon‐based cases exemplify how distinct temporal configurations shape urban practices and access to shared infrastructures: Fruta Feia (programmed–intermittent cooperative cycles), Renaturalizar Lisboa (structural–cyclical ecological care), Cinema no Estendal (occasional–temporary cultural activation), and Gira (contingent, platform‐mediated mobility). The analysis shows that intermittent practices can sustain social, ecological, and cultural infrastructures without relying on permanent spatial occupation, while also exposing temporal inequalities tied to digital systems, ecological rhythms, and public space governance. The article argues that recognising time as a shared, structured, and unevenly distributed urban resource is crucial to understanding how people negotiate presence, continuity, and the politics of staying in contemporary cities.

2026-01-01T00:00:00Z Ferreira, M. http://hdl.handle.net/10071/37351 2026-05-25T14:09:49Z 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z

Título próprio: Alterações à legislação laboral e tensões no seio da Geringonça: Visões alternativas sobre a regulação do mercado de trabalho em Portugal Autoria: Ferreira, M. Resumo: Este artigo analisa a reforma laboral portuguesa de 2019 como um caso crítico de formação de blocos político-sociais num contexto de governo minoritário de centro-esquerda apoiado à esquerda. Com base numa análise de conteúdo de debates parlamentares, documentos oficiais e imprensa, complementada por entrevistas com atores políticos e parceiros sociais, o artigo mostra como diferentes conceções sobre a regulação do mercado de trabalho estruturaram dois blocos opostos no processo legislativo. O governo socialista privilegiou uma estratégia de des-segmentação centrada nos trabalhadores outsiders, ancorada na concertação social e compatível com a manutenção de medidas da era da Troika, enquanto os partidos da esquerda radical defenderam uma re-regulação mais abrangente, assente na reversão das reformas liberalizadoras. A análise demonstra que esta clivagem moldou os alinhamentos parlamentares em 2019 e teve implicações para a cooperação à esquerda no período subsequente.

2026-01-01T00:00:00Z Costa, B. F. Bernardes, S. F. Azevedo, J. http://hdl.handle.net/10071/37220 2026-05-12T09:32:40Z 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z

Título próprio: Comparative exploration of media models and euthanasia coverage in Portugal and the United Kingdom Autoria: Costa, B. F.; Bernardes, S. F.; Azevedo, J. Resumo: Purpose. To conduct a comparative analysis of news coverage of euthanasia in Portugal and the United Kingdom between 2016 and 2024, identifying structural and cultural differences derived from their respective media models. Methodology. A content analysis was applied to 1,731 news items published on the digital platforms of Expresso, Público, The Guardian, and The Telegraph. Variables examined included authorship, journalistic genre, length, topic, geographical scope, use and role of sources, and degree of explanation and contextualisation. Statistical tests with 5,000 bootstrap samples were employed. Results and Conclusions. Portuguese media relied more on news agencies and focused on political and national topics, but no significant differences were found in the average number of stories or in the level of contextualisation and terminological explanation. The findings partially support Hallin and Mancini’s (2004) media systems models and Hanitzsch’s (2007) theory of journalistic cultures, indicating that thematic sensitivity and professional routines may relativise systemic structures. Singularities. The study provides a replicable empirical and comparative framework that integrates macro (media systems) and meso (journalistic cultures) levels to understand how structural and cultural factors shape the coverage of ethically sensitive issues.

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