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Sexualidade e Inclusão
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Esta investigação surge da necessidade de refletir sobre o papel dos Lares Residenciais
relativamente às sexualidades de pessoas com Diversidade Funcional. Pretendeu-se explorar o
modo como os/as profissionais destas respostas abordam as temáticas da sexualidade nas
instituições e de que forma estão preparados para dar essa resposta. Salientamos o papel do
Serviço Social na temática da Diversidade Funcional, uma vez que os/as Assistentes Sociais
evidenciam um notável compromisso com a mudança social, tendo uma participação ativa no
desenvolvimento de uma sociedade inclusiva. A pertinência deste tema surge pela escassez de
trabalho realizado sobre a temática, que se acentua quando procuramos trabalho científico
desenvolvido em instituições que acolhem pessoas com Diversidade Funcional. A nossa
investigação segue uma metodologia qualitativa desenvolvida através de entrevistas
semiestruturadas com recurso a guião e foi realizada a dois grupos diferentes de participantes:
duas Diretoras Técnicas, um Assistente Social e três auxiliares que trabalham diretamente com
pessoas com Diversidade Funcional em Lares Residenciais. Para a análise dos dados utilizamos
a análise temática, segundo as propostas de Braun e Clarke (2006), tendo surgido cinco temas:
(A) familiarização dos/as profissionais face ao tema; (B) posicionamento dos profissionais das
instituições; (C) dificuldades sentidas pelos profissionais; (D) práticas desenvolvidas para
promover a inclusão e o debate; (E) importância da formação. A análise dos resultados permitiu
concluir que os lares residenciais têm desenvolvido um bom trabalho no sentido da abordagem
das sexualidades dos/as seus utentes, mas ainda existe um longo caminho a percorrer para a
inclusão e respeito pelas necessidades sexuais de pessoas com Diversidade Funcional. Esta
investigação demonstra a necessidade de um estudo com um número mais amplo e alargado de
participantes, de modo que seja possível extrapolar estes resultados a uma população mais
abrangente.
This work originates from the need to reflect upon the role of Residential Care Homes, regarding the sexualities of individuals with Functional Diversity. Our objective was to investigate how professionals working in these institutions approach this specific subject and their level of preparedness to do so. We emphasize the role of Social Work in the context of Functional Diversity, as Social Workers demonstrate a remarkable commitment to drive social change and actively engage in fostering the development of an inclusive society. The relevance of this subject increases given the scarcity of previous research, particularly faced when searching for scientific studies conducted within institutions that cater to individuals with Functional Diversity. Our investigation followed a qualitative methodology, involving semi- structured interviews based on a predefined script. We have conducted interviews with two separate groups of participants: two Technical Directors, one Social Worker and three caregivers who work directly with individuals with Functional Diversity, in Residential Care Homes. For data analysis we used a methodology based on thematic analysis, following the framework previously proposed by Braun and Clarke (2006). This analysis yielded five main themes: (A) professionals' familiarity with the topic; (B) the stance of professionals within the institutions; (C) challenges experienced by professionals; (D) practices developed and implemented to promote inclusion and discussion; (E) the importance of training for this subject. The analysis of our findings led us to the conclusion that Residential Care Homes have been developing a commendable work towards addressing the sexualities of their residents. However, there is still a long journey ahead towards achieving full inclusion and respect for the sexual needs of individuals with Functional Diversity. This research also highlights the need for a more extensive and diverse study, which will enable the extrapolation of these results to the broader population.
This work originates from the need to reflect upon the role of Residential Care Homes, regarding the sexualities of individuals with Functional Diversity. Our objective was to investigate how professionals working in these institutions approach this specific subject and their level of preparedness to do so. We emphasize the role of Social Work in the context of Functional Diversity, as Social Workers demonstrate a remarkable commitment to drive social change and actively engage in fostering the development of an inclusive society. The relevance of this subject increases given the scarcity of previous research, particularly faced when searching for scientific studies conducted within institutions that cater to individuals with Functional Diversity. Our investigation followed a qualitative methodology, involving semi- structured interviews based on a predefined script. We have conducted interviews with two separate groups of participants: two Technical Directors, one Social Worker and three caregivers who work directly with individuals with Functional Diversity, in Residential Care Homes. For data analysis we used a methodology based on thematic analysis, following the framework previously proposed by Braun and Clarke (2006). This analysis yielded five main themes: (A) professionals' familiarity with the topic; (B) the stance of professionals within the institutions; (C) challenges experienced by professionals; (D) practices developed and implemented to promote inclusion and discussion; (E) the importance of training for this subject. The analysis of our findings led us to the conclusion that Residential Care Homes have been developing a commendable work towards addressing the sexualities of their residents. However, there is still a long journey ahead towards achieving full inclusion and respect for the sexual needs of individuals with Functional Diversity. This research also highlights the need for a more extensive and diverse study, which will enable the extrapolation of these results to the broader population.
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Diversidade Funcional Sexualidade Lar Residencial Inclusão Práticas profissionais