Exploratory study: teenagers in conflict with law

This study had the objective to systemize the main psychosocial and socio-educational aspects that related with the psychic suffering of adolescents in conflict with law and freedom privation. This research wanted to verify... [ view full abstract ]

This study had the objective to systemize the main psychosocial and socio-educational aspects that related with the psychic suffering of adolescents in conflict with law and freedom privation. This research wanted to verify the signals and symptoms identified trough themselves perceptions related on their condition of health/insanity. In similar way, it was objectified to know the opinions of the ambient conditions of the institution the use of the current available resources for Health Service and Educational Service. The methodological proposal is based on the quant-qualitative analysis of interviews half-structuralized carried through with 36 teenagers were using psychiatric medication continuously. The data had pointed the experiences of sleeplessness and nightmares, associates or not with experiences of loss of reality (hallucinations) had constituted the illness most frequent. The self-punishment behavior appeared at second place. With regard to the ambient factors, it was verified that institution had, in general way, guaranteed the physical integrity and the maintenance of the health. Amongst the current available resources of Health Service, the administration of anticonvulsivants, in association with other psychotropic drugs has been widely used. The school was viewed as important device of available in the institution. By means of the adolescent’s understanding who do not like to go to the school, they don’t disqualify the knowledge, in contrast, they wanted for knowledge, however, they were frustrated for not having their educational supplies adequately, affirming that the school is weak or they do not learn. Finally, among the possible conclusions guided for the Winnicott’s thought, it was observed that institution in analysis is a representative of the paternal function. However, to begins the self-cure process is necessary that formation of therapeutical bonds. The group of teachers is identified as the main tool of change.