Social Representations of Family in the Context of Institutional Shelter

The aim of this study was to identify the social representations of professionals who compose the network of support and assistance to children and adolescents in shelter institutions. The participants were five subjects members of a multidisciplinary team. For data collection was used the semi-stru...

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Autores: Belfort, Pollyanna Brandão, Barros, Sibelle Maria Martins de, Gouveia, Maria Lígia de Aquino, Santos, Maria de Fátima de Sousa
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2016
País:Brasil
Recursos:Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie (UPM)
Repositorio:Psicologia (Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie. Online)
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.editorarevistas.mackenzie.br:article/7715
Acesso em linha:http://editorarevistas.mackenzie.br/index.php/ptp/article/view/7715
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:social representations
family
children
adolescents
institutional sheltering
representaciones sociales
familia
niños
adolescentes
acogimiento institucional
representações sociais
família
crianças
acolhimento institucional
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Resumo:The aim of this study was to identify the social representations of professionals who compose the network of support and assistance to children and adolescents in shelter institutions. The participants were five subjects members of a multidisciplinary team. For data collection was used the semi-structured interview. Data were analyzed from the proposal of thematic-categorical content analysis which allowed the construction of three categories: family concept; professional practices and the state’s role in assisting families. The analysis revealed the existence of two social representations; a family characterized by conflict and blamed for the problems of children and adolescents; and an ideal and harmonious family. These representations are reference for the actions of professionals who aim to guide families based on the idea of family restructuring, reconciliation and harmonization, neglecting the sociohistorical determinations and consequences of social inequality in the analysis and intervention with family groups.