Résumés
Résumé
Dans cet article, les auteurs présentent les résultats qualitatifs recueillis à partir de questionnaires et d’entrevues semi-structurées destinés à documenter les expériences tant actuelles que passées des enfants de Duplessis institutionnalisés (EDI). Des exemples typiques et deux cas représentatifs sont présentés. Les résultats indiquent que les abus et la négligence subis par les EDI pendant l’enfance ont compromis leur ajustement psychosocial à long terme. Ils révèlent aussi que les EDI qui ont rapporté au moins quatre forces pendant leur enfance étaient plus susceptibles d’être protégés à l’âge adulte contre les effets négatifs de leur placement.
Abstract
In this article, the authors present qualitative results, derived from questionnaires and semi-structured interviews, to describe past and present experiences of the Duplessis children. Examples representative of their experience and a detailed description of two cases are provided. Results indicate that childhood abuse and negligence are related to poorer long-term psychological adjustment. The findings also demonstrate that reporting at least four strengths in childhood can have long-term protective effects.
Resumen
En este artículo, los autores presentan los resultados cualitativos recopilados a partir de cuestionarios y entrevistas semiestructuradas destinadas a documentar las experiencias, tanto recientes como pasadas, de los niños de Duplessis que fueron institucionalizados (EDI). Se presentan ejemplos típicos y dos casos representativos. Los resultados indican que los abusos y la negligencia sufridos por los EDI durante la infancia han comprometido su ajuste psicosocial a largo plazo. También revelan que los EDI que han reportado al menos cuatro fuerzas durante su infancia eran más susceptibles de estar protegidos en la edad adulta contra los efectos negativos de su colocación.
Resumo
Neste artigo, os autores apresentam os resultados qualitativos coletados a partir de questionários e entrevistas semi-estruturadas destinados a documentar as experiências tanto atuais quanto passadas das crianças de Duplessis institucionalizadas (CDI). São apresentados exemplos típicos e dois casos representativos. Os resultados indicam que os abusos e a negligência sofridos pelas CDI durante a infância comprometeram seu ajuste psicossocial a longo prazo. Eles revelam também que as CDI que relataram, pelo menos, quatro aspectos positivos durante sua infância eram mais susceptíveis de ser protegidas durante a idade adulta contra os efeitos negativos de sua internação.
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