ABSTRACT
The current multiple case study was performed in the context of institutional sheltering, it aimed at identifying the perception children have about the sheltering process. Four children that were sheltered in a state shelter located in the north region of Brazil participated in this study. For the data collection were used: questionnaires for social demographic characteriza-tion, semi structured interview, drawings, and field diary. The main results indicated: 1) the children are aware of where they are and the reason for sheltering; 2) They report understand-ing the leisure and basic care activities as positive points of the institution; 3) as negative as-pects they highlight the aggressiveness among the children, and the absence of family mem-bers.The current study presents the possibility to establish dialog with the children, taking their opinions into consideration, for they are capable of understanding and giving insight about their own situation.(AU)
Este estudio de caso múltiple se realizó en el contexto del cuidado institucional, con el objeti-vo de identificar la percepción que los niños tienen sobre su proceso de cuidado. Cuatro niños fueron parte de la investigación, alojados en un albergue municipal en la región norte de Bra-sil. Para la recolección se utilizaron: cuestionario de caracterización sociodemográfica, entre-vista semiestructurada, dibujo y diario de campo. Los principales resultados indicaron: 1) Los niños comprenden el espacio en el que se encuentran y las razones para recibirlos; 2) Informan que entienden las actividades de ocio y cuidados básicos como puntos positivos de la institu-ción; 3) Como punto negativo, destacanla agresión entre los niños y la ausencia de familiares. El estudio presenta la posibilidad de entablar un diálogo con los niños, teniendo en cuenta sus opiniones, ya que son capaces de comprender y opinar sobre su situación.(AU)
Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Child , Psychology, Child , Child Development , Child Care , Perception , Institutionalization , Child Health , PsychologyABSTRACT
O presente trabalho foi realizado no contexto do acolhimento institucional. Teve por objetivo examinar de que forma os profissionais atuam na chegada de uma criança. Para isso tomou-se os relatos de 16 educadores e sete membros da equipe técnica, por meio de questionários para a caracterização sociodemográfica e entrevista semiestruturada. O resultado das entrevistas foi analisado pelo software IRaMuTeQ®. Os principais resultados foram: 1) Maioria dos profissionais eram do sexo feminino, concursados, com ensino superior e capacitação recente; 2) No momento da chegada das crianças à instituição os profissionais agem de forma a explicar os motivos do acolhimento; 3) É comum a emissão de comportamentos de rotina; 4) Existe pouco contato dos educadores com as famílias; 5) As crianças possuem dificuldade para se adaptar à rotina da instituição. Conclui-se que a equipe atua tentando suprir as necessidades físicas e emocionais das crianças, mas estas continuam manifestando dificuldades em se adaptar.
The current study was performed at an institutional shelter. The aim was to assess how the workers act upon the admittance of a child. To do that we took the statements of 16 educators and seven members of the technical staff through a questionnaire for social demographic characterization and semi-structured interview. The results of the interview were analyzed with the use of IRaMuTeQ® software. The main results were: 1) most workers were women, admitted through public contest, had college education and recent training; 2) upon the admittance of the children in the institution the workers attitude is to explain to the children the reason for their sheltering; 3) it is common the emission of routine behavior; 4) there is little contact between the educators and the children's families; 5) the children have difficulties to adapt to the institution routine. It is concluded that the team work is designed to suppress the children's physical and emotional needs, however they still demonstrate difficulties in adapting themselves.
