Is It Possible to Strengthen Bonds without Breaking Hearts? The Relational Paradox within Residential Care

IF 16.4 1区化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Accounts of Chemical Research Pub Date : 2022-02-27 DOI:10.1080/0886571X.2022.2043804

Helena Carvalho, C. Mota, Beatriz Santos, Mónica Costa, P. Matos

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ABSTRACT Attachment theory (AT) is one of the most popular theories used among professionals working in children and family welfare worldwide. An important contribution relies on the central role of professionals in creating an emotional environment for children and youth psychosocial adaptation and development. Nevertheless, little research has been focused on comprehending caregiving challenges in such complex contexts as RC settings from an attachment theoretical framework. This study will focus on caregivers’ narratives on major processes involved when supporting young people, problematizing professional caregiving and relational challenges. A semi-structured interview was conducted with 22 professionals working on four RC facilities in Portugal. Three major themes emerged during the analysis: “it is life we are dealing with, it’s not work,” “unfortunately (or not) we are human beings” and “someone to listen when you have a monkey on your back.” By acknowledging the complex dynamics involved in the caregiving process in out-of-home contexts, this study stresses the need for an important change in the relational paradigm in child welfare, advocating for the role of reflexive practice and self-knowledge as important premises for secure base behaviors.

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有没有可能在不伤心的情况下加强关系?住宿护理中的关系悖论

依恋理论是世界范围内从事儿童和家庭福利工作的专业人士最常用的理论之一。一项重要贡献有赖于专业人员在为儿童和青年的心理适应和发展创造情感环境方面发挥核心作用。然而，很少有研究侧重于从依恋理论框架来理解RC环境等复杂背景下的护理挑战。这项研究将重点关注照顾者对支持年轻人、解决专业照顾问题和关系挑战的主要过程的叙述。对在葡萄牙四个RC设施工作的22名专业人员进行了半结构化访谈。分析过程中出现了三个主要主题：“我们正在处理的是生活，而不是工作”、“不幸的是（或不是）我们是人”和“当你背上有猴子时，有人可以倾听”，本研究强调需要对儿童福利的关系范式进行重大变革，倡导反射性实践和自我认知作为安全基础行为的重要前提。

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Accounts of Chemical Research 化学-化学综合

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31.40

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1.10%

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312

审稿时长

2 months

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