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OSt |
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20260427094400.0 |
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| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE |
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| Original cataloging agency |
University of Cebu-Banilad |
| Transcribing agency |
University of Cebu-Banilad |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Alpuerto, Cedric John C., |
| Relator term |
author. |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT |
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| Title |
Behind the badge : |
| Remainder of title |
exploring the lived experiences of female police officers in handling violence against women and children cases / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc |
Noel C. Adolfo, John Ashley G. Aguilon, Cedric John C. Alpuerto, Miro Jarold C. Negre, Jayralph R. Siglos. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) |
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| Place of publication, distribution, etc |
Cebu City, Philippines : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc |
University of Cebu-Banilad, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc |
c2025. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
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| Extent |
128 pages : |
| Other physical details |
colored illustrations ; |
| Dimensions |
28 cm. |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE |
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| Source |
rdacontent |
| Content type term |
text |
| 337 ## - MEDIA TYPE |
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| Source |
rdamedia |
| Media type term |
unmediated |
| 338 ## - CARRIER TYPE |
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| Source |
rdacarrier |
| Carrier type |
volume |
| 504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE |
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| Bibliography, etc |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. |
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| Summary, etc |
"Violence Against Women and Children [VAWC] remains a serious social concern that requires ethical and compassionate intervention from law enforcement agencies. Female police officers assigned to the Women and Children's Protection Desk [WCPD] play a crucial role in responding to and investigating VAWC cases while ensuring the safety of victims. However, limited qualitative studies have examined their lived experiences in handling such cases within the Philippine context. This study aimed to explore the experiences of female police officers in responding to and investigating VAWC cases, the strategies they employ in case handling, and the coping mechanisms they use in managing the emotional demands of their work.<br/><br/>This study employed a qualitative research a design, using descriptive-phenomenological approach. Participants were female police officers assigned to the WCPD at Police Station 6, Mandaue City, selected through purposive sampling. Data were gathered through in-depth interviews guided by questions aligned with the study objectives and analyzed using thematic analysis to allow themes and significant statements to emerge from the participants' narratives.<br/><br/>Findings revealed that female police officers adopt a victim-centered approach characterized by empathy and trust-building when responding to VAWC cases. In investigating cases, they emphasized sensitivity, accuracy, and strict adherence to legal protocols. The officers also employed strategies such as encouragement, coordination with support agencies, and prioritization of victim safety and well-being. Despite emotional challenges, participants demonstrated resilience through coping mechanisms such as peer support and emotional regulation. These findings provide insights into the professional realities of female police officers and highlight the need for strengthened institutional support for WCPD personnel." —Abstract |
| 541 ## - IMMEDIATE SOURCE OF ACQUISITION NOTE |
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| Deans/Chairperson |
Pableo-Borbon, Deniebelle |
| Department |
College of Criminology |
| Subject Category |
Criminology |
| 546 ## - LANGUAGE NOTE |
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| Language note |
Text in English |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Violence against women and children. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Female police officers. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Women and children's protection desk. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Coping mechanisms. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Descriptive phenomenology. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Mandaue City. |
| 700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Adolfo, Noel O., |
| Relator term |
author. |
| 700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Aguilon, John Ashley G., |
| Relator term |
author. |
| 700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Negre, Miro Jarold C., |
| Relator term |
author. |
| 700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Siglos, Jayralph R., |
| Relator term |
author. |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) |
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| Source of classification or shelving scheme |
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| Type of record |
Thesis |
| 998 ## - LOCAL CONTROL INFORMATION (RLIN) |
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| Encoded by |
Gian [new] |
| Date encoded |
04/27/2026 |
