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Psychology in the Defense of Children and Adolescents’ Human Rights

Abstract

Regarding the most recent history of Psychology in Brazil, since the 1988 Federal Constitution, considered here as a favorable event for the emergence of Psychology as an area committed to guaranteeing Human Rights, this article analyzes fragments of memories of individuals held at total institutions - such as the old orphanages, asylums and preventive care centers -, as part of an aid policy to the so-called neglected minor. These memories clearly show the understanding of the child as an object of the actions of adults and institutions, including being subjected to sexual abuse and exploitation, and not as a subject of rights whose life must be preserved, recognized and valued in all its dimensions. It also evokes the several resistance movements that fought to change this scenario, so that we can face today’s challenges, many of them resulting from the pandemic experienced by the population.

Keywords:
Memories; Childhood; Boarding Schools; Social Commitment of Psychology

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