Admission or egress of children and adolescents in shelters: family aspects

Abstract The history has revealed the need to protect children and adolescent at risk, becoming imperative the attention on the conditions of childhood development. We analyzed procedural information related to institutional care of these subjects, by identifying the aspects associated with the familiar dynamic that may contribute to the admission or egress in shelters. We used both documentary research and content analysis research methods; the alcohol and/or drug use by the responsible for the children and adolescents is one of the main factors that lead to institutional care (90.2%), among other reasons, as parent negligence at parental role (68.3%) and at basic care (36.6%). Notwithstanding, the frequency and the regularity on the contact of the family to the children and adolescent during the shelter period can promote the reintegration. It was possible to conclude that investments on public politics, which strengthen the family bonds and the social involvement, are essential to assure the rights to a family life.