Com a dissolução do matrimônio, a identidade conjugal é desconstruída e vive-se um novo momento, no qual o estabelecimento dos novos projetos existenciais e a oportunidade de um resgate de si mesmo conduz à ressignificação da identidade individual. Partindo desse princípio, esta dissertação teve como objetivo compreender os sentimentos que emergem em homens e mulheres quando perdem o vínculo conjugal. A pesquisa seguiu um desenho qualitativo, tendo como participantes três homens e quatro mulheres divorciados, que residem na cidade de Recife e Região Metropolitana. O instrumento utilizado foi a entrevista semiestruturada e os dados coletados foram submetidos à Análise de Conteúdo Temática. Os resultados indicaram que os sentimentos e emoções mais frequentes apresentaram equivalência em suas aparições nas entrevistas. Entre os positivos estão os sentimentos de liberdade, felicidade e paz. Os sentimentos negativos evidenciam sensação de deslocamento, ciúmes e raiva, mesclados de tristeza, fracasso e saudade. No que se refere às características do luto manifestadas no percurso da ruptura conjugal, constatamos que a maioria dos entrevistados vivenciou sentimentos relativos ao quadro de luto presente na separação. Todavia, três dos participantes, aparentemente, não vivenciaram o luto pela perda sentida, o luto veio de forma tardia, ou seja, a reação emocional surgiu após algum tempo da perda sofrida, apresentando-se de forma exacerbada e intensa, consideradas inadequadas ao momento atual deles. Na tentativa de identificar as interferências provocadas pela separação sobre a saúde dos entrevistados, percebemos que houve novamente um equilíbrio: ora a desvinculação amorosa favorece a manutenção ou a busca por uma melhor qualidade de vida, ora interfere negativamente, afetando a manutenção da saúde. Sobre as estratégias utilizadas para a ressignificação da identidade individual, observamos que a busca e o estabelecimento de um novo vínculo afetivo foi uma estratégia empregada entre os sujeitos estudados, para servir de apoio a esse ressignificar. A maioria deles conquistou a ressignificação da sua identidade individual, conseguindo tornar-se autônomo e capaz de desenvolver a sua individualidade. Eles experienciaram o processo de subjetivação que promoveu o contato consigo, e a partir disso conseguiram conquistar mudanças individuais, significativas desconstruindo identidades conjugais e oportunizando a vivência de novos enfoques de si mesmo. Criaram projetos existenciais capazes de contribuir para a singularidade, crescimento e amadurecimento de si, e do ser com o outro. Esperamos que este trabalho acadêmico propricie discussões sobre o tema, como também inovações nos serviços assistenciais oferecidos pelos órgãos competentes a esse público alvo, favorecendo o resgate da identidade individual / With marriage dissolution, the marital identity is deconstructed and one comes to live a new moment, in which the setting of new existential projects and the opportunity of restoring oneself lead to a new significance of the individual identity. Based on such assumption, this dissertation aimed to comprehend the feelings that emerge in men and women when they lose the power of marital bond. The research followed the qualitative model and had as its participants three divorced men and four divorced women, who reside in the city of Recife and its metropolitan region. The instrument used was a semi-structured interview and the data collected were submitted to a Thematic Content Analysis. The results indicated that the most frequent feelings and emotions were equally present in the interviews. Among the positive ones are the feelings of freedom, happiness and peace. The negative ones evidence the sense of alienation, jealousy and anger, mixed with sadness, failure and missing. Regarding the mourning characteristics shown during the marital break-up process, we found that the majority of the people interviewed had feelings linked to the divorce. However, three of the participants apparently did not experience the mourning, which just came lately, that is, the emotional reaction rose after some time of the loss occurrence, in an exaggerated and intense way, which was no longer compatible to their moment. Attempting to identify the interferences caused by the divorce in the health of the people interviewed, we noticed again a certain balance: now the termination influenced to keep or seek for a better quality of life, now it influenced negatively, affecting their health. About the strategies used to grant new significance to the individual identity, we observed that searching and establishing a new affective bond was a tool used by the individuals studied, in order to support such new significance. The majority of them achieved granting new significance to their individual identities and could become self-reliant and able to develop their own individuality. They experienced the process of subjectivity that put them in touch with themselves, from what they could achieve individual and meaningful changes, and deconstruct marital identities and make possible living new perspectives of themselves. They created new existential projects able to contribute to their own singularity, growing and maturation, including their being towards the other. We hope that this academic work has enhanced the discussions about the theme, as well as innovations in the assistance services offered by the legal bodies to such target audience, favoring the rescue of individual identity.

Made available in DSpace on 2017-06-01T18:08:26Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 dissertacao_vanessa_gerosa.pdf: 454933 bytes, checksum: eeacdbc99f7636483584ab8d14d544e1 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2008-11-01 / Until women started growing on the job market her identity was built only throughout the marriage, increasing her investment in family and love life. Because of that, this research focused on investigating the process of grief lived by women when their love relationship end either by consensus or official. For this study eight divorced women that haven t had experienced remarriage were interviewed. Their age range was between 38 and 66 with a medium age of 49 years old. They were from middle class and lived in two big capitals Recife and Rio de Janeiro. All the interviewed had kids with their ex partners. With their consent the interviews were recorded. Taking in consideration the Thematic Analysis, their responses were categorized in themes building the categories. Data indicates that independent of dumper or dumped, different feelings can appear after a separation: freedom, tranquility, rejection, fear, angry, sadness, etc. Some of the interviewed accepted the end of the marriage but on the other side, some pointed to the difficult dealing with the lost, not just of the partner but the marriage by itself. Most of the participants related the end of marriage to different facts, among them are the men infidelity, social class differences, education and interests and the fact that some of the interviewed were providers during the marriage. Analyzing how the individual identity reconstruction process happened among the participants was verified that separation was an opportunity to establish new projects and recover self aspects. As for the relationship with ex-partners, one of the participants confirmed the possibility of love relationship be transformed into friendship. All the others agree that this situation does not correspond to reality. We hope that this academic work contributes to the investigation of the feminine grief due to love separation, incentivizing reflections and reinforcing the actual bibliography about this subject / Até sua entrada no mercado de trabalho, a identidade da mulher foi construída somente através do casamento, de modo que ela faz ainda um grande investimento na vida afetiva e familiar. Em função disso, esta pesquisa objetivou investigar o processo de luto vivenciado pelas mulheres em decorrência do término de suas uniões amorosas, sejam elas oficiais ou consensuais. Para realização deste estudo, foram entrevistadas oito mulheres separadas que não haviam vivenciado a experiência de um novo casamento. A faixa etária das participantes variou entre 38 e 66 anos, sendo a média de idade de 49 anos. Elas pertenciam às camadas médias da população e residiam em duas grandes capitais: Recife e Rio de Janeiro. Todas as entrevistadas tinham filhos com os ex-parceiros. Com o seu consentimento, as entrevistas foram gravadas e transcritas. Considerando a Análise Temática, as respostas foram categorizadas por temas, formando categorias de análise. Os dados indicam que, independentemente de quem deixa e quem é deixado, podem surgir logo após a separação vários sentimentos: euforia, alívio, tranqüilidade, sensação de liberdade, atordoamento, medo, raiva, tristeza, sentimento, sentimento de abandono. Quanto aos sentimentos atuais relacionados à separação, algumas entrevistadas aceitaram o término do casamento. Por outro lado, alguns relatos apontaram para a dificuldade de elaborar a perda, não do parceiro propriamente dito, mas do casamento. A maioria das participantes atribuiu a vários fatores o término do casamento. Entre estes fatores, podemos citar: a infidelidade masculina; as diferenças de classe social, de educação e de interesses; e o fato de algumas entrevistadas terem exercido o papel de provedoras durante o casamento. Analisando como se deu o processo de reconstrução da identidade individual nas participantes, verificamos que a separação é uma oportunidade de estabelecer novos projetos existenciais e de recuperar aspectos de si mesmo. Quanto à relação com os ex-parceiros, o relato de uma das participantes confirmou a possibilidade de o vínculo amoroso transformar-se em amizade. Os demais relatos, porém, demonstraram que tal situação não corresponde freqüentemente à realidade. A maioria das participantes reconheceu que contribuiu de alguma forma para a separação. Esperamos que este trabalho acadêmico contribua para a investigação do luto feminino decorrente da separação amorosa, propiciando reflexões e sendo um reforço para bibliografia atual sobre o tema

Made available in DSpace on 2017-06-01T18:08:51Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 janaina_andrade_tenorio_araujo.pdf: 43285042 bytes, checksum: 7c7d6b326cfdb4d6422a4f609edb99be (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-02-25 / With marriage dissolution, the marital identity is deconstructed and one comes to live a new moment, in which the setting of new existential projects and the opportunity of restoring oneself lead to a new significance of the individual identity. Based on such assumption, this dissertation aimed to comprehend the feelings that emerge in men and women when they lose the power of marital bond. The research followed the qualitative model and had as its participants three divorced men and four divorced women, who reside in the city of Recife and its metropolitan region. The instrument used was a semi-structured interview and the data collected were submitted to a Thematic Content Analysis. The results indicated that the most frequent feelings and emotions were equally present in the interviews. Among the positive ones are the feelings of freedom, happiness and peace. The negative ones evidence the sense of alienation, jealousy and anger, mixed with sadness, failure and missing. Regarding the mourning characteristics shown during the marital break-up process, we found that the majority of the people interviewed had feelings linked to the divorce. However, three of the participants apparently did not experience the mourning, which just came lately, that is, the emotional reaction rose after some time of the loss occurrence, in an exaggerated and intense way, which was no longer compatible to their moment. Attempting to identify the interferences caused by the divorce in the health of the people interviewed, we noticed again a certain balance: now the termination influenced to keep or seek for a better quality of life, now it influenced negatively, affecting their health. About the strategies used to grant new significance to the individual identity, we observed that searching and establishing a new affective bond was a tool used by the individuals studied, in order to support such new significance . The majority of them achieved granting new significance to their individual identities and could become self-reliant and able to develop their own individuality. They experienced the process of subjectivity that put them in touch with themselves, from what they could achieve individual and meaningful changes, and deconstruct marital identities and make possible living new perspectives of themselves. They created new existential projects able to contribute to their own singularity, growing and maturation, including their being towards the other. We hope that this academic work has enhanced the discussions about the theme, as well as innovations in the assistance services offered by the legal bodies to such target audience, favoring the rescue of individual identity. / Com a dissolução do matrimônio, a identidade conjugal é desconstruída e vive-se um novo momento, no qual o estabelecimento dos novos projetos existenciais e a oportunidade de um resgate de si mesmo conduz à ressignificação da identidade individual. Partindo desse princípio, esta dissertação teve como objetivo compreender os sentimentos que emergem em homens e mulheres quando perdem o vínculo conjugal. A pesquisa seguiu um desenho qualitativo, tendo como participantes três homens e quatro mulheres divorciados, que residem na cidade de Recife e Região Metropolitana. O instrumento utilizado foi a entrevista semiestruturada e os dados coletados foram submetidos à Análise de Conteúdo Temática. Os resultados indicaram que os sentimentos e emoções mais frequentes apresentaram equivalência em suas aparições nas entrevistas. Entre os positivos estão os sentimentos de liberdade, felicidade e paz. Os sentimentos negativos evidenciam sensação de deslocamento, ciúmes e raiva, mesclados de tristeza, fracasso e saudade. No que se refere às características do luto manifestadas no percurso da ruptura conjugal, constatamos que a maioria dos entrevistados vivenciou sentimentos relativos ao quadro de luto presente na separação. Todavia, três dos participantes, aparentemente, não vivenciaram o luto pela perda sentida, o luto veio de forma tardia, ou seja, a reação emocional surgiu após algum tempo da perda sofrida, apresentando-se de forma exacerbada e intensa, consideradas inadequadas ao momento atual deles. Na tentativa de identificar as interferências provocadas pela separação sobre a saúde dos entrevistados, percebemos que houve novamente um equilíbrio: ora a desvinculação amorosa favorece a manutenção ou a busca por uma melhor qualidade de vida, ora interfere negativamente, afetando a manutenção da saúde. Sobre as estratégias utilizadas para a ressignificação da identidade individual, observamos que a busca e o estabelecimento de um novo vínculo afetivo foi uma estratégia empregada entre os sujeitos estudados, para servir de apoio a esse ressignificar . A maioria deles conquistou a ressignificação da sua identidade individual, conseguindo tornar-se autônomo e capaz de desenvolver a sua individualidade. Eles experienciaram o processo de subjetivação que promoveu o contato consigo, e a partir disso conseguiram conquistar mudanças individuais, significativas desconstruindo identidades conjugais e oportunizando a vivência de novos enfoques de si mesmo. Criaram projetos existenciais capazes de contribuir para a singularidade, crescimento e amadurecimento de si, e do ser com o outro. Esperamos que este trabalho acadêmico propricie discussões sobre o tema, como também inovações nos serviços assistenciais oferecidos pelos órgãos competentes a esse público alvo, favorecendo o resgate da identidade individual

The prevalence of divorce within society is reflected in the rising divorce rate worldwide. Consequently, divorce has become more accepted, although adolescents from divorced families are considered at risk for maladjustment. The aim of this study is to give a voice to adolescents who have experienced their parents' divorce and to highlight their resilience despite the challenges they faced. The epistemological framework is social constructionism. In-depth interviews with two adolescents who have experienced the divorce of their parents were undertaken. The method of analysis used was `Thematic content analysis'. The participants' stories were recounted through the lens of the researcher in the form of themes. Recurring themes in these stories were elucidated and linked with the literature. This study allowed rich and detailed descriptions about adolescents' experiences to emerge, which the researcher hopes will broaden the therapeutic understanding of the complexities of divorce for the adolescents who survive it. / Psychology / MA (Clinical Psychology)

The researcher wanted to explore the experiences of children who removal by a social worker either to an institution or to foster homes. The researcher wanted to find out if the behaviour of absconding could be explained by using systems theory, contructivism, cybernetics and person- centered theory. The researcher hypothesized that children abscond from alternative care as a means of communicating with the social worker involved as well as any other person significant in their lives. The study wanted to explore how these children perceived their involvement in the decision making process of their removal. The researcher only interviewed children who had absconded from the alternative care placements. The study found that all the children interviewed perceived that they were not involved in any way in the process of removal. They all saw their removal as a form of punishment for something they did wrong, but they did not get an opportunity to discuss with their parents or significant others. They also perceived their absconding as an effort to rectify the situation. A lot of anger and suspicion towards social workers was encountered during the study. In terms of the theories mentioned above, these perceptions are the children’s own reality, which might differ from the realities as created or perceived by social workers. It is hypothesized that social workers who use the Child Care Act 74/83 and its regulations in the removal of children, do it to protect the children from risky situations as their job responsibility requires. This study indicates that the children did not experience removal as protection. Instead of children feeling protected in the alternative care, they felt blamed, judged and unhappy about their removal and excluded from the process. The researcher made a few suggestions that could be considered when social workers removing children to alternative care. It is recommended that social workers involve the children and their parents or significant others in the entire process of deciding the future of any children in their (parents’) care. However, if removal is deemed necessary, just telling or informing children that they will be removed for their own safety is not enough. Children might not perceive the situation as dangerous. Instead, they might see the social worker as posing a danger to them and their families and thus try to shut the social worker and what s/he says out of their minds. Findings safe ways to involve children and families in the decisions about their future may require of social workers to revive their academically acquired knowledge in this respect. / Social Work / M.A. (Social Sciences (Mental Health))

This study investigates the role of social support in women coping with divorce in mid­ life. Five women were interviewed and a qualitative analysis undertaken, in order to explore the subjective experience of social support during the period of separation and divorce, and its effect on post-divorce adjustment. In particular, the usefulness of formal support groups was examined. It was found that most of the women derived perceived social support from friends and female family members, as well as from their church membership and work environment. It appeared that social support facilitated adjustment in several ways, but most notably in providing esteem support and emotional support which enabled personal growth. All of the women felt that they had developed a sense of their own identity through the process of divorce. Support groups were found to be potentially effective in providing assistance in dealing with emotional issues such as anger and forgiveness, as well as practical and informational support. Such groups might also provide a temporary community where divorced women can interact with other people who are experiencing the same things, thereby freeing them to grieve. The study illuminated the subjective, often unique experience of separation and divorce; this emphasises the challenge for support groups to offer support which addresses this uniqueness. / Psychology / M.A. (Psychology)

Parental alienation is described as a child’s unreasonable rejection of one parent due to the influence of the other parent combined with the child’s own contributions. This phenomenon arises mainly in families of divorce where elevated levels of parental conflict, and care and contact disputes lead to increased tension and antagonism between the parties. The perspectives of family counsellors, who conduct assessments of children from families of divorce to make best-interest assessments for contact and care arrangements or to formulate and implement interventions, on parental alienation, were explored in this qualitative study. A literature study was undertaken to define parental alienation and to place the phenomenon in a South African context, specifically with reference to children’s legislature, and care and contact issues. From this, a theoretical framework for the study was constructed. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight family counsellors in the Western Cape to explore their experience of the problem. Seven themes were identified, by which the perspectives of family counsellors regarding parental alienation were described in detail. The themes are: Theme 1: Parental alienation during divorce Theme 2: Characteristic properties of parental alienation Theme 3: False accusations during parental alienation Theme 4: Assessing for parental alienation Theme 5: Interventions for parental alienation Theme 6: Parental alienation in the judicial context Theme 7: Needs of family counsellors regarding parental alienation / Psychology / M. Diac. (Spelterapie)

The prevalence of divorce within society is reflected in the rising divorce rate worldwide. Consequently, divorce has become more accepted, although adolescents from divorced families are considered at risk for maladjustment. The aim of this study is to give a voice to adolescents who have experienced their parents' divorce and to highlight their resilience despite the challenges they faced. The epistemological framework is social constructionism. In-depth interviews with two adolescents who have experienced the divorce of their parents were undertaken. The method of analysis used was `Thematic content analysis'. The participants' stories were recounted through the lens of the researcher in the form of themes. Recurring themes in these stories were elucidated and linked with the literature. This study allowed rich and detailed descriptions about adolescents' experiences to emerge, which the researcher hopes will broaden the therapeutic understanding of the complexities of divorce for the adolescents who survive it. / Psychology / MA (Clinical Psychology)

The researcher wanted to explore the experiences of children who removal by a social worker either to an institution or to foster homes. The researcher wanted to find out if the behaviour of absconding could be explained by using systems theory, contructivism, cybernetics and person- centered theory. The researcher hypothesized that children abscond from alternative care as a means of communicating with the social worker involved as well as any other person significant in their lives. The study wanted to explore how these children perceived their involvement in the decision making process of their removal. The researcher only interviewed children who had absconded from the alternative care placements. The study found that all the children interviewed perceived that they were not involved in any way in the process of removal. They all saw their removal as a form of punishment for something they did wrong, but they did not get an opportunity to discuss with their parents or significant others. They also perceived their absconding as an effort to rectify the situation. A lot of anger and suspicion towards social workers was encountered during the study. In terms of the theories mentioned above, these perceptions are the children’s own reality, which might differ from the realities as created or perceived by social workers. It is hypothesized that social workers who use the Child Care Act 74/83 and its regulations in the removal of children, do it to protect the children from risky situations as their job responsibility requires. This study indicates that the children did not experience removal as protection. Instead of children feeling protected in the alternative care, they felt blamed, judged and unhappy about their removal and excluded from the process. The researcher made a few suggestions that could be considered when social workers removing children to alternative care. It is recommended that social workers involve the children and their parents or significant others in the entire process of deciding the future of any children in their (parents’) care. However, if removal is deemed necessary, just telling or informing children that they will be removed for their own safety is not enough. Children might not perceive the situation as dangerous. Instead, they might see the social worker as posing a danger to them and their families and thus try to shut the social worker and what s/he says out of their minds. Findings safe ways to involve children and families in the decisions about their future may require of social workers to revive their academically acquired knowledge in this respect. / Social Work / M.A. (Social Sciences (Mental Health))

Parental alienation is described as a child’s unreasonable rejection of one parent due to the influence of the other parent combined with the child’s own contributions. This phenomenon arises mainly in families of divorce where elevated levels of parental conflict, and care and contact disputes lead to increased tension and antagonism between the parties. The perspectives of family counsellors, who conduct assessments of children from families of divorce to make best-interest assessments for contact and care arrangements or to formulate and implement interventions, on parental alienation, were explored in this qualitative study. A literature study was undertaken to define parental alienation and to place the phenomenon in a South African context, specifically with reference to children’s legislature, and care and contact issues. From this, a theoretical framework for the study was constructed. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight family counsellors in the Western Cape to explore their experience of the problem. Seven themes were identified, by which the perspectives of family counsellors regarding parental alienation were described in detail. The themes are: Theme 1: Parental alienation during divorce Theme 2: Characteristic properties of parental alienation Theme 3: False accusations during parental alienation Theme 4: Assessing for parental alienation Theme 5: Interventions for parental alienation Theme 6: Parental alienation in the judicial context Theme 7: Needs of family counsellors regarding parental alienation / Psychology / M. Diac. (Spelterapie)