Manifestations of social maladjustment in children in care in circadian educational care facilities

Abstract

The article discusses the problems concerning the child’s functioning in the situation of a dysfunction in the sphere of relationships with parents. In the sphere of existing relationships the analysis of ties and attachment, which have influenced the shape of contemporary social practice in the area of care, education, and children’s therapy, has been taken into account. The author focuses on seeking the causes which hamper the normal bond (t of the child with his/her parents who are unable to exercise the educational-care function. The studies cover children who, by the ruling of the court, are under the foster care system. The aim of the studies was to identify the problem behaviors of children in care of “Children’s Home [orphanage-type center] at the moment of their arrival at the facility. The collected and described empirical material will inspire counselors/supervisors to analyze in depth the personal problems of children in their care and to seek the strategy for dealing with educational difficulties, and build a safe bond between the child and the counselor.

Keywords

• opieka zastępcza
• rodzina dysfunkcjonalna