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The PROMOTE Project in Portugal: Rethinking Reintegration Through the National Adaptation Workshop

Year: 2025

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: This study explores the implementation of competency-based professional development for correctional staff through the DACUM (Developing A Curriculum) methodology. A National Adaptation Workshop in Portugal engaged professionals from multiple sectors—psychologists, social workers, educators, prison officers, re-education and reintegration technicians—to validate occupational profiles and training needs. Thematic analysis revealed gaps between required and available training, especially in conflict management, mental health, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Key findings show strong support for participatory, practice-informed training, provided it is contextually adapted and accessible. The results underscore the practical need for flexible, modular training frameworks in correctional settings, offering implications for policy and staff retention strategies.

DOI: 10.3390/msf2025037023

Authors: Iris Almeida, Ana Nascimento David, Ana Rita Lourenço, Guilherme Sena, Maria Alexandra Garrafão, Ricardo Ventura Baúto

Institutions: Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz, Laboratório de Ciências Forenses e Psicológicas Egas Moniz, Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar Egas Moniz

Language: English

Topic: Competency Development and Evaluation

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Decent work and economic growth, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: gold

Funder: European Commission

OpenAlex ID: W4414070489

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