Em busca dos elos rompidos: um estudo sobre a importância do vínculo afetivo nas relações familiares

Abstract

This Master s degree research paper aims to analyse the importance of the social programs in the recovery and strength of adolescent`s emotional links in his ⁄ her family and social scopes through the practice of the social worker. This study was carried out at the São José dos Campos`s Social Work Association (AJAS), in the State of São Paulo, having as starting point the real life of the adolescents who frequent this organization. AJAS organization develops a social project which enables the welcome of youngsters, their social development and family interaction. Through this dynamics, it was noticed that besides analyzing the external structure and interventions that disturb these families, it was also necessary to take a specific look at their internal conflicts. Trying to have a better understanding of this reality, we have conducted a qualitative study using the Focus Group Technique on those youngsters and families who really experiment it to understand how their relationships and fragilities are developed. Among other aspects, it was possible to detect that the lack of dialogue, respect and affection has been considered the greatest cause of the internal conflicts which weaken the family unity. Another important issue is that even with the presence of lots of other interferences, there certainly are those who have initiatives of resistance and wishes of recovery or maintenance of the emotional links, but they still need to be stimulated and encouraged to become more powerful so that they can face and overcome their vulnerabilities