TS Cuadernos de Trabajo Social

Situación de Calle y Derechos Humanos: los significados de actores sociales vinculados a los Centros Temporales para la Superación Calle del Programa Noche Digna en el Gran Concepción.

2024-11-27T11:05:24+00:00

Homelessness is a multidimensional phenomenon that affects a diverse population and violates the human rights of those who experience it. This qualitative research, based on the theoretical perspective of phenomenology, describes the meanings attributed by social actors connected to the street network to the actions of promoting and protecting human rights carried out by the Temporary Centers for Overcoming (CTS) in Gran Concepción. Using convenience sampling, in-depth interviews were conducted with four homeless individuals and a discussion group with eight professionals from the street network, followed by content analysis. The findings reveal a detailed description of homelessness, its implications, and challenges, highlighting the need to address it through intersectoral actions that promote and protect fundamental rights through an integral, inclusive, and participatory approach.

Family dynamics in a Shared Personal Care regime in Chile, from the father’s experience

2024-11-27T11:05:25+00:00

The notion of Shared Personal Care, upheld by Act 20.630, emerged in Chile in 2013 with a view to promoting co-parenting responsibility after separation, which can be exclusively applied by means of mutual parenting agreement. This paper, originated from a post-graduate thesis, aims to synthesize some of the major findings derived from four fathers’ experiential narratives in joint physical custody settings. Following qualitative and phenomenological research methods, most participants manifest favorable experiences since shared parenting allows them to play an active role in their children’s upbringing and education through alternating residence, which in turn requires positive parental relationships and communication.

Plurinational and Intercultural Political Ecology and Social Work: A Discussion on Potential Context-Specific Interventions for the Management of Natural Resources and Livelihoods in Ecuador's Protected Areas

2024-11-27T11:05:26+00:00

Abstract: Discussing situated interventions for managing natural resources and livelihoods in Ecuador's protected areas through the lens of plurinational and intercultural political ecology and critical social work entails a critical interaction rooted in the dialogue of knowledge systems and socio-natural assemblages to redefine the social and intercultural dimensions. This article analyzes findings from an ethnographic study on the practices and knowledge of groups in protected areas who manage resources based on their cosmovisions, referred to as plurinational and intercultural political ecology. Through semi-structured interviews with qualified actors and an innovative theoretical framework, the study concludes that social work must foster interdisciplinarity in plurinational contexts like Ecuador.

Case study and case methodology? A contribution to reflection from ethnography

2024-11-27T11:05:26+00:00

Abstract: Among the qualitative axes guiding ethnographic work, there is a requirement of reflection on the categories and assumptions under which society is understood and explained. From this perspective, ethnographic method makes it possible to interrogate and question the category and notion of “case” so widely used and expanded in social research.

Social Worker's Intervention and Working Conditions in the City of Quito

2024-11-27T11:05:27+00:00

The intervention Social Work refers to the systematic and coherent process that is essentially oriented towards the modification/transformation of some social problem. In this regard, Social Work as a profession emphasizes the capacity and quality of intervention that each professional should possess, and the social recognition that is acquired during their professional development. In the city of Quito, the working conditions of social workers have been disrupted, and consequently, this has affected their performance, and the impact generated in their interventions. On the other hand, the study was directed towards conducting a theoretical and conceptual analysis of the working conditions of social workers and their impact on social intervention. A quantitative approach was applied, which has allowed us to reveal certain adversities that the profession faces in the current context and that are of concern to academia. The studies reveal a trend towards job instability, lack of security and stability, and insufficient guarantees, tending towards precariousness, which threatens the quality and sustainability of Social Work. Critical reflection on changes in labor activity that has been generated over time will help to identify tensions arising in practice, from which challenges and challenges for the profession in relation to the current situation will become evident. which factors such as the implemented economic model and the State's limited concern are involved and determine results that are always poorly desired.

Current Challenges of Transfemicide in Ecuador

2024-11-27T11:05:28+00:00

The ongoing violence against transgender women in Ecuador necessitates an examination of its historical roots, from the criminalization of homosexuality to the
present complexities. This qualitative study investigates the ways in which historical,societal, and legal elements have contributed to the evolution of this issue. By scrutinizing a specific case of femicide involving a transgender woman in Ecuador, the research enables an interpretative exploration of the law and the current conclusions drawn by Ecuadorian judicial authorities in addressing the violent deaths of transgender women. It is imperative to approach the role of the law from a critical standpoint to confront this violence and to discern international human rights standards that can facilitate dialogue and enhance protection in Ecuador.

Social Work Education, a community experience in Barrio Norte, Concepción.

2024-11-27T11:05:29+00:00

Abstract: This article presents a theoretical reflection based on a teaching experience in the Social Work Advance program at Universidad San Sebastián in Concepción, Chile. Drawing from community interventions carried out in 2023 in vulnerable areas such as Laguna Lo Méndez and the Pedro Luna Social Condominium, the processes of professional training, student motivation, and community engagement are analyzed under the framework of Buen Vivir (Good Living). The study highlights how active student participation in real contexts enhances their learning, ethical commitment, and competency development. Additionally, it explores the impact of these interventions on the community, promoting self-management, empowerment, and the strengthening of social networks. The reflection concludes by emphasizing the importance of innovative teaching practices and interdisciplinary collaboration to address social and territorial challenges.

Migrant housing: practices of appropriation of urban space by Venezuelan migrants in Quito

2024-11-27T11:05:29+00:00

This paper aims to understand how the dwelling and spatial appropriation processes of the Venezuelan migrant population are constructed in urban spaces in Quito, Ecuador. For this purpose, we use Henry Lefebvre's theoretical discussion on the social production of space and its components: conceived space, lived space, perceived space, together with the concepts of dwelling and appropriation. The idea is to inscribe a new perspective to the phenomenon of migrations in Latin America by joining urban studies and migration studies. For this, we use a qualitative methodology, which brings together techniques such as interview and observation, with the intention of arguing that the construction of inhabiting arises from a spatial appropriation
that includes ways of relating, living, and using space on the part of migrants, as opposed to the dynamics of the locals and the visions on urban space from the
State.

Exploratory study of the social, labor and family situation of persons deprived of liberty in the Yumbel Preventiv

2024-11-27T14:05:09+00:00

This exploratory study, conducted at the Yumbel Preventive Detention Center (CDP) in the Biobío region of Chile, aimed to identify the sociolaboral and
family situation of persons deprived of liberty (PPL). The "Integral Labor and Social Profile of Persons Deprived of Liberty" instrument was applied to 30 inmates, collecting demographic, labor, and family data. Results reveal that labor stability and family dynamics are fundamental for effective reintegration. The study highlights the importance of integrated policies that address labor training and socioeconomic support for inmates and their families. It concludes that a
multidimensional and collaborative approach in reintegration strategies—including labor training programs, psychosocial support, and active participation from the community and private sector—is essential to promote the successful social reintegration of PPL.

Formación en Primeros Auxilios Psicológicos (PAP) en la Comunidad Sorda:

2024-11-27T11:05:31+00:00

Due to the lack of training in Psychological First Aid (PFA) in the Deaf Community, Deaf and hearing responders were trained in PFA in the province of Concepción. The intervention experience also included an introductory workshop on emotional education, a closing workshop related to the activation of territorial networks, and the elaboration of audiovisual capsules with the content of the training. Through observation guidelines and a discussion group, appreciations were collected regarding the adequacy of PFA training for the Deaf community. It is concluded that people from the Deaf community can apply PFA if there is a training that integrates reasonable adjustments, which mainly refer to resolving communication barriers, the adequacy of the rapporteur and its key concepts, and prioritizing visual elements that facilitate the understanding of the activities and contents of the training.

Thinking about femicidal violence. Approach to a propposals of Michel Wieviorka and Rita Segato

2024-12-04T03:09:50+00:00

The debate and exploration of the conceptual foundations and interpretative frameworks for analyzing and addressing gender-based violence against women have garnered significant interest across various fields of knowledge. These fields attribute its causes to structural conditions, individual attributes, multiple variables, or risk factors. The most accepted theories emerge from the social sciences, emphasizing a gender perspective. However, theoretical approaches within this framework have been criticized, particularly for sidelining the analysis of masculinity—how the patriarchal system affects men, establishes hierarchies among masculinities, and influences their vulnerabilities and conflicts, especially as women demand equitable power distribution and social relations. This article aims to explore gender-based violence through the social and individual configuration of the perpetrator. Drawing on Michel Wieviorka’s emphasis on placing the subject at the center of analysis and Rita Segato’s concept of the patriarchal, historical, and structural “mandate of masculinity,” this work develops a relational perspective to better understand femicidal violence.

The sexual politics of meat

2024-11-27T11:05:32+00:00

El presente texto es una reseña bibliográfica del libro “La política sexual de la carne”donde Carol J. Adams a través de un enfoque crítico combina teoría feminista, análisis cultural y crítica literaria. Exponiendo una variedad de ejemplos históricos y contemporáneos, la autora explora cómo las representaciones culturales contribuyen a la cosificación de las mujeres y animales no humanos. Su metodología incluye el análisis de textos patriarcales y entrevistas con feministas vegetarianas, lo que permite una comprensión amplia de las dinámicas sociales en juego.

Adams también explora cómo el vegetarianismo ha sido vinculado históricamente con movimientos feministas, se aborda cómo los vegetarianos enfrentan barreras discursivas en una cultura que normaliza el consumo de carne. El lenguaje usado para describir el consumo cárnico a menudo enmascara la realidad del sufrimiento animal y refuerza la objetificación.

El objetivo del texto es examinarcómo la carne ha sido culturalmente vinculada con la masculinidad y el poder, y cómo esta asociación contribuye a la opresión patriarcal.Explora la interrelación entre opresión de género y opresión entre especies; argumentaque la opresión hacia las mujeres y los animales están interconectadas, y cómo el consumo de carne simboliza y perpetúa estas formas de opresión.