Maus-tratos infantis em Portugal: «Estado deve intervir sempre que há crianças em perigo»

Child abuse in Portugal: "The State must intervene whenever children are in danger" This Saturday's analysis on NOW, with lawyer Cristina Vieira and psychologist Quintino Aires, focused on the psychological impact of child abandonment and the failures of the child protection system, highlighting the case of two children found alone in Alcácer do Sal. During the analysis, Quintino Aires stated that prolonged trauma alters the brain structure and cortisol levels of children, emphasizing the importance of appropriate and timely intervention. Cristina Vieira criticized the lack of rigorous assessments in the processes of regulating parental authority and in decisions regarding the placement of minors with family members, pointing out that many children remain exposed to dangerous situations due to systemic failures. The analysis also addressed the ineffectiveness of some judicial measures and the lack of technical preparation of those who assess families. #ChildAbandonment #ChildProtection #PsychologicalAssessment #ChildhoodTrauma #JudicialSystem #FosterCare #ParentalAuthority #PsychologicalImpact #ChildDevelopment #Abuse #StateIntervention #ChildMentalHealth #ParentalAlienation #PsychologicalSupport #ChildrenAtRisk