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| Author(s): |
Gabriella Garcia Moura
Total Authors: 1
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| Document type: | Master's Dissertation |
| Press: | Ribeirão Preto. |
| Institution: | Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto (PCARP/BC) |
| Defense date: | 2012-10-16 |
| Examining board members: |
Katia de Souza Amorim;
Maria Clotilde Therezinha Rossetti Ferreira;
Maria Lucia Seidl de Moura
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| Advisor: | Katia de Souza Amorim |
| Abstract | |
The assistance practices aimed to children and adolescents jettisoned from their biological family, resulted from different historical and social processes and culminated in the current diverse social programs of custody, one of which is the institutional care service. Based on a perspective that understands human development as unfolding from the inherent relationships established both with the other and the environment, the process being mediated by language and engendered in a particular historical and cultural context, we argued: how does the baby relates him/herself to and in that environment? Are there specificities of greeting, care and relationships construction regarding this age group? Considering this questions, this research aimed to investigate the forms of relationship construction between babies, adults and other children, seeking to apprehend the presence (or the absence) of the babies\' recognition of people around as well as presence (or the absence) of preferred partners, in the institutional care context. Specifically, the goal is to investigate if affective bonds are established in that context; and, in an affirmative case, investigate how they are established. The study has been carried out in a city of São Paulo. Video records were made during three months, focusing on two babies with the following ages and fictional names: Lucas (3 months); Luis/Guilherme (10 months). To grasp the relationships, we used two methods: a systematic observation (quantitative) seeking to evaluate, through the infant\'s use of specific emotional and communicative means, the occurrence of \"orientation of attention\", \"search/maintenance of proximity\" and \"social exchanges\" with different interlocutors in this context; and, by using a qualitative method, it was also performed selections and descriptions of eight interactive episodes involving emotional exchanges. The Network of meanings was the theoreticalmethodological support, which helped at analyzing the interwoven multiple meanings and at their complexity on the situation. Analysis of the infant-adult and infant-infant/children relations revealed the presence of emotional exchanges, constituted by caresses, games, vocalizations and a differential pattern of interaction. Evidence of preference (selectivity) and of sharing activities made unmistakable the manifestations of affective ties in this context. Moreover, data also showed that there are several modes of relationships established within the institutional care context, depending on the profile of both employees and the characteristics of each child. Although babies have shown preferences and proximity search, predominantly with employees, in most cases, adults were not highly responsive. In addition to employees, the other babies / toddlers were other important partners of interaction and social exchange, even being the most responsive to behaviors directed at them. However, in general, due to the organization\'s environment and conceptions, such relationships were hindered, fragmented or unfolding with the absence of objects that could mediate their activities. Finally, the data revealed the occurrence of relations involving emotional exchanges with evidence of linkage, although these interactions did not happen frequently. Further studies should examine the issue in order to consider interventions with these institutions to leverage the quality of interactions and bond constructions, even if the child stays there temporarily. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 10/01919-0 - THE MODES OF RELATIONS AND CO-CONSTRUCTION OF COMMUNICATIVE RESOURCES ON BABIES LIVING IN DIFFERENT CONTEXTS OF RECEPTION. |
| Grantee: | Gabriella Garcia Moura |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Master |