Families in chronic crisis situations: characteristics and intervention

  • Maritza Elizabeth Jaque Alvear Departamento de Psicologia, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile Programa Doctorado Conjunto Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona (UAB)-Universidad de Barcelona (UB), Psicologia de la Comunicación y Cambio, Barcelona, España
  • Ailin Ximena Sandoval Dominguez Académico, Departamento de Psicología Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
  • Marina Cristina Alarcón Espinoza Departamento de Psicologia, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile Programa Doctorado Conjunto Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona (UAB)-Universidad de Barcelona (UB), Psicologia de la Comunicación y Cambio, Barcelona, España
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5209/CUTS.56461
Keywords: family background, psychosocial intervention, family therapy, household environment, at-risk population.

Abstract

The aim of this research is to identify the characteristics of families in chronic crisis situations and of the intervention processes relating to them, from the perspective of psychosocial intervention teams. The study uses a qualitative description design, with focused interviews carried out for three Chilean technical-professional teams. Certain categories stand out with relation to family characteristics, such as social vulnerability, maladaptive functioning, multicare and family resilience. Various institutional forms and similarities with respect to challenges to family wellbeing and work teams are described in the context of intervention, with an emphasis on the role of family resilience and comprehensiveness in intervention processes.

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Maritza Elizabeth Jaque Alvear, Departamento de Psicologia, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile Programa Doctorado Conjunto Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona (UAB)-Universidad de Barcelona (UB), Psicologia de la Comunicación y Cambio, Barcelona, España
Psicóloga, Terapeúta Familiar, Programa de Reparación Integral a personas afectadas por Represión Politica en Chile (1973 - 1990). (PRAIS)
Ailin Ximena Sandoval Dominguez, Académico, Departamento de Psicología Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile

Psicóloga, Magister en Terapia Familiar

Académico, Departamento de Psicología, Universidad de La Frontera, abordando temas de psicologia clinica y desarrollo personal

Se desempeña como psicóloga en la Clinica Psicológica de la Universidad de La Frontera

 

Marina Cristina Alarcón Espinoza, Departamento de Psicologia, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile Programa Doctorado Conjunto Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona (UAB)-Universidad de Barcelona (UB), Psicologia de la Comunicación y Cambio, Barcelona, España

Psicóloga, Terapeuta Familiar y Magister en Desarrollo Humano a escala local.

Académico, Departamento de Psicología, Universidad de La Frontera, abordando temas de Infancia y Familia en situaciones de vulnerabilidad, contribuyendo a equipos del ámbito clínico, jurídico y comunitario

Cursa programa doctorado conjunto Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona (UAB)-Universidad de Barcelona (UB), Psicologia de la Comunicación y Cambio, Barcelona, España

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Published
2018-12-10
How to Cite
Jaque Alvear M. E., Sandoval Dominguez A. X. y Alarcón Espinoza M. C. (2018). Families in chronic crisis situations: characteristics and intervention. Cuadernos de Trabajo Social, 32(1), 165-176. https://doi.org/10.5209/CUTS.56461
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Vol. 32 No. 1 (2019)
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