O acolhimento institucional infanto-juvenil no Brasil

Abstract

This study sought to analyze child and adolescent care, from history to current times, it sought to draw a timeline and analyze the historical milestones together with the progress achieved in each era in terms of assistance to infants. We mainly analyzed institutional care after the Statute of Children and Adolescents, and its regulations in the light of the “Technical Guidelines for Welcoming Services for Children and Adolescents”. This study also addressed the assistance services offered to vulnerable infants and their families. And, finally, we analyzed the infants cared for, seeking to analyze the situation of infants cared for institutionally, and it was noted that most of them suffer syndromes caused by foster care. The study was carried out through articles, magazines, legislation, federal websites and the Child and Adolescent Statute. Through the analyzes carried out, great progress was noted in terms of respect for children's rights and institutional care, compared to historical events. It was concluded that infants need the application of social and emotional assistance measures so that institutional care does not become a reason for unhappiness.