Reflexión teórica para la orientación psicopedagógica en los acogimientos de familia extensa

Author(s):  
Tania García-Bermejo

RESUMENEl acogimiento en familia extensa es la medida de protección de menores más formalizada en España, pero paradójicamente también es una de las menos estudiadas. El objetivo de este artículo es analizar los factores de riesgo y los de protección que presentan estos acogimientos y proponer líneas para la práctica de la orientación psicopedagógica. Para ello, se realiza un análisis bibliográfico y hermenéutico de trabajos sobre este ámbito y sobre otras medidas de protección infantiles. Entre los factores de protección destacan el mantenimiento de los lazos afectivos, la reducción del etiquetaje o la elaboración de la historia vital de los menores. No obstante, debido a sus características especiales, el acogimiento en familia extensa presenta factores de riesgo como la diferencia intergeneracional entre acogedores-acogidos, los sentimientos de fracaso de los cuidadores por la educación que dieron a sus hijos, la sobreprotección hacia los menores o las relaciones conflictivas con los progenitores. Por ello, se proponen líneas para la orientación psicopedagógica que refuercen la incondicionalidad, mejoren el establecimiento de las normas y disminuyan el sentimiento de culpa de progenitores y acogedores. ABSTRACTKinship foster care is the most common child protection measure in Spain, but paradoxically it has received scant attention by educational researchers. The aim of this article is to analyse risk and protection factors of this measure in order to propose some lines for pyschopedagogical orientation. The method will be a bibliographical and hermeneutic analysis of previous research and others children protection measures. Among the main protection factors are the affective links with relatives, the reduction of social stigma or the elaboration of children life story. Nevertheless, due to the special characteristics of kinship foster care, it presents some risk factors as the age difference between caregivers and children, feelings of failure of caregivers –because of the education that they provided to their own children–, overprotection of children, or conflictive relationships with parents. Therefore, some lines of psychopedagogical orientation are proposed to reinforce unconditional links, improve the stablishing of norms for children and reduce guilt feelings of parents and caregivers.

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduard Vaquero ◽  
M. Àngels Balsells ◽  
Carmen Ponce ◽  
Aida Urrea ◽  
Alicia Navajas

Social support is a crucial element for families in vulnerable situations, especially for those with children in foster care processes. This support is key to the acceptance of the protection measure in the initial moments and to laying the foundations for collaboration towards reunification. However, the social support of these families is limited, and families’ use of support elements is strongly related to their attitude towards them. The aims of this article were to identify the types and characteristics of social support and to analyze what elements influence families’ attitudes towards these supports. The qualitative study research was carried out in Spain through focus groups and interviews with 135 participants: 63 professionals from child protection services, 42 parents, and 30 children and adolescents who had been in foster care measures. Results show the diversity of social support resources available to families and demonstrate that families make unequal use of such resources depending on factors such as their experiences in the process of formalization and communication of the protection measure or their predisposition to receive support, among others. The important role played by social support resources in the promotion of factors that allow for successful reception and reunification is highlighted.


2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 158
Author(s):  
Anisa Subashi ◽  
Edit Bregu

For Albanian institutions and society, application of the protection measures comes not only as an innovation in the field of child rights and protection but especially as a legal instrument that for the first time attains to put the highest interest of the child and to guarantee his/her protection in time and according to the simplified legal procedure. This paper presents types of protection measures, child characteristics for which these measures have been in place, analysis of the process starting with the identification and evaluation of the risk till in confirming of the protection measure from the Court as well as all the progress of implementation of the Individual Protection Plan. The paper offers an analysis of the demographic and analytic factors on the motives and cases where protection measures are applied. 74 measures analyzed are 74 children's’ life's where the protection system has intervened to stave off from the risk and offer the services in a safe place. In 36 of them is being realized specialized supervision in family environment where through the Individual Protection Plan, despite family services, specialized support from child protection unit is being more intensive in family. In absence of foster families, the protection measure for child placement in alternative care is applied in residential care institutions or at their relatives. For emergent protection cases, all 23 children are placed in residential care institutions for children; 8 cases taken under immediate protection and other 13 cases taken under protection and placed in alternative care actually are not leaving in street condition but placed in a safe place meanwhile that child protection structure continue with empowering plans for families aiming at returning of child close to biological families.   Received: 31 May 2021 / Accepted: 4 September 2021 / Published: 5 November 2021


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karlijn Thoonen ◽  
Liesbeth van Osch ◽  
Rowan Drittij ◽  
Hein de Vries ◽  
Francine Schneider

Sun protection among children is of utmost importance since sunburn in early life is a major risk factor for skin cancer development. Because parents play a vital role in enhancing sun safety among children, this study explored parental perceptions concerning sun exposure, sun protection behaviors, and sunburn in children. Additionally, the context in which children experience sunburn in order to assist the development, optimization, and targeting of sun safety interventions for parents is revealed.A qualitative study design, using a semi-structured interview guide addressing several themes (e.g. sun exposure, sun protection, and sunburn experiences), was used. Data were collected in the Netherlands in the fall of 2019. Parents were recruited via purposive sampling at schools, youth services centers, and social media. In total, 26 interviews were performed. Execution, transcription, and coding of the interviews was done by two researchers, using the qualitative analyzing program Nvivo (interrater reliability of d =.84). Comprehensive findings concerning various themes were retrieved. It was found that sunburn was frequently prevalent among children, even though all parents reported using at least one sun protection measure. Parents were often unaware of their child’s sunburn and its severity. Regarding sun protection measures, parents demonstrated an overreliance on sunscreen, often failing to adequately protect their children’s skin. Water-related activities, a lack of shade, and lack of knowledge regarding UV-index were often related to sunburn. Moreover, unexpected sun exposure or longer exposure duration than initially planned were reported as challenging situations. The majority of parents had positive perceptions regarding tanned skin for both themselves as for children.This study provides directions for future skin cancer prevention efforts targeted at both parents and their children. Since a lack of knowledge regarding sufficient sun protection measures and sunburn occurrence in various situations was reported, educational efforts are warranted. Additionally, focusing on clothing, shade-seeking, and adequate sunscreen use is recommended to increase children’s sun safety. By intervening in the physical environment as well (e.g. providing shady areas), sun protection barriers can be reduced. Lastly, the general positive attitude toward tanned skin evident in this study is certainly worthy of attention in future interventions.


2012 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 125-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Garcia ◽  
Alan Puckett ◽  
Mark Ezell ◽  
Peter J. Pecora ◽  
Theresa Tanoury ◽  
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1995 ◽  
Vol 1995 (1) ◽  
pp. 841-842
Author(s):  
Frank Whipple ◽  
Sharon Christopherson ◽  
Jacqueline Michel

ABSTRACT The recently published Mechanical Protection Guidelines will:provide guidelines for identifying and prioritizing areas of economic, environmental, and cultural sensitivity, including formats for mapping sensitive areas;describe the types of shoreline protection measures available, with emphasis on limits and requirements of each protection measure;provide guidance on developing site-specific protection strategies, including equipment and logistics needed, operational constraints, and physical conditions of the site (charts and tables are included as tools for development of the most feasible and successful strategies); andprovide continuity among area plans, to facilitate exchange of information and use by regional and national response teams.


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