Francisco Caravaca Sánchez

Francisco Caravaca Sánchez is a researcher affiliated with the Department of Psychology at Pablo de Olavide University. His work focuses on intersections of social work, mental health, and prison psychology, particularly addressing victimization, substance abuse, and gender studies. He is part of the research group 'Gender, Dependency and Social Exclusion.'

• PhD in Social Work from the University of Murcia (2013)
• PhD in Social Work from Pablo de Olavide University (2021)

His research explores emotional well-being during crises, workplace stress in social work, and psychosocial factors in incarcerated populations. Recent studies analyze pandemic impacts, burnout in social workers, and violence prevention in prisons.

Key trends in his publications include systematic reviews on burnout, meta-analyses of prison victimization, and interdisciplinary approaches to mental health and substance use in incarcerated populations. He also investigates gender-specific risks and protective factors in social work contexts.

He contributes to methodological advancements in studying psychosocial risks and participates in pioneering research on prison oversight awareness and labor health in municipal social services.