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Abstract(s)
Se para alguns investigadores, o acolhimento institucional de crianças e jovens pode
significar um espaço de fuga às vivências de negligência ou maus tratos, um refúgio seguro
capaz de lhes proporcionar a troca de afetos, momentos de socialização com outras crianças,
jovens e adultos, bem como a criação de rotinas e formas de vida negociadas por todos, outros
apontam a institucionalização prolongada como algo nefasto ao desenvolvimento pleno da
criança. Segundo os estudos apurados, estas crianças costumam manifestar instabilidade
emocional, forte carência afetiva, baixa autoestima, graves problemas de comportamento,
perturbações ao nível da vinculação, tendência para o isolamento, medo, sofrimento e
sentimentos de rejeição e/ou culpa, para além de um atraso no desenvolvimento físico,
intelectual e psicomotor.
Por acreditar nos benefícios do Teatro face ao desenvolvimento bio-psico-social-motor
da criança, propus-me estudar esta arte, como modo de interação e intervenção, num grupo de
crianças institucionalizadas, do Lar de Infância e Juventude Obra do Frei Gil - Ramalde, com
o qual foi desenvolvido um projeto teatral que culminou numa apresentação pública.
O período de investigação permitiu-me concluir que o Teatro, por si só, não
impulsiona o desabafo, a libertação de emoções ou apazigua conflitos internos, mas promove
a comunicação, as relações interpessoais, o espírito de cooperação e de trabalho de equipa, a
abertura para o outro, o respeito pelo outro, a vivência de afetos, a permeabilidade ao toque e
o aumento da autoestima. Estimula ainda a concentração, a imaginação e pode ser um inibidor
de comportamentos agressivos.
To some investigators, the institutionalization of children and teenagers may signify a sanctuary from a life of negligence or mistreat, a safe refuge able to provide an exchange of signs of affection, opportunity for socialization with other children, adolescents and adults, as well as the creation of routines and life forms negotiated by all. Others, however, suggest that prolonged institutionalization is pejorative to the full development of the child. According to some studies, these children tend to exhibit emotional instability, lack of affection, low selfesteem, serious behaviour problems, difficulty in creating links, a tendency for isolation, fear, suffering and feelings of rejection and/or guilt, beside a physical, intellectual and psychomotor developmental delay. As I believe in the benefits of the Theatre in the bio-psycho-social-motor development of the child, I have decided to study this performing art, as a form of interaction and intervention, in a group of institutionalized children from the “Lar de Infância e Juventude Obra do Frei Gil – Ramalde” (Obra do Frei Gil foster home for children and adolescents, in Ramalde), with whom I have developed a theatre project, which culminated in a public performance. The investigative period has allowed me to conclude that Theatre, on its own, does not stimulate emotional outbursts, releasing of emotions, neither does it pacify internal conflicts; however, it promotes communication, interpersonal relationships, a spirit of cooperation and team work, openness to others, respect for others, experience of affection, acceptance of physical contact and increase of self-esteem. It also stimulates concentration, imagination and it may be an inhibitor to aggressive behaviour.
To some investigators, the institutionalization of children and teenagers may signify a sanctuary from a life of negligence or mistreat, a safe refuge able to provide an exchange of signs of affection, opportunity for socialization with other children, adolescents and adults, as well as the creation of routines and life forms negotiated by all. Others, however, suggest that prolonged institutionalization is pejorative to the full development of the child. According to some studies, these children tend to exhibit emotional instability, lack of affection, low selfesteem, serious behaviour problems, difficulty in creating links, a tendency for isolation, fear, suffering and feelings of rejection and/or guilt, beside a physical, intellectual and psychomotor developmental delay. As I believe in the benefits of the Theatre in the bio-psycho-social-motor development of the child, I have decided to study this performing art, as a form of interaction and intervention, in a group of institutionalized children from the “Lar de Infância e Juventude Obra do Frei Gil – Ramalde” (Obra do Frei Gil foster home for children and adolescents, in Ramalde), with whom I have developed a theatre project, which culminated in a public performance. The investigative period has allowed me to conclude that Theatre, on its own, does not stimulate emotional outbursts, releasing of emotions, neither does it pacify internal conflicts; however, it promotes communication, interpersonal relationships, a spirit of cooperation and team work, openness to others, respect for others, experience of affection, acceptance of physical contact and increase of self-esteem. It also stimulates concentration, imagination and it may be an inhibitor to aggressive behaviour.
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Keywords
Teatro Intervenção Projeto teatral Crianças institucionalizadas Lar de Infância e Juventude Obra do Frei Gil - Ramalde Theatre Intervention Theatre project Institutionalized children “Lar de Infância e Juventude Obra do Frei Gil - Ramalde” (Obra do Frei Gil foster home for children and adolescents, in Ramalde)