For multiple reasons, with greater or lesser visibility, vulnerability is very present in today's society. It is an intricate problem, with complex and challenging intervention. This presentation focuses on intervention in vulnerable populations, with a special focus on the homeless population.
Data related to demographics, predisposing factors, policies and existing responses will be presented, which will encourage discussion and research on this topic. Psychology plays a key role in the care of this population – at the level of prevention, intervention and monitoring – through a longitudinal approach interspersed with other areas of knowledge, in the search for individual stabilization and integration into society.
speakers
João Costa and Master
João Costa holds a Master's degree in Nursing, specializing in Community Nursing, and a Master's degree in Health Management, specializing in Management of Health Organizations. He has been working as a nurse for 18 years – in hospital and community settings – and is currently working as an Equipment Manager at Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa.
Bibliographic references
Scott, J. B., Prola, C. DA, Siqueira, A. C., & Pereira, C. RR (2018). The concept of social vulnerability in the context of psychology in Brazil: a systematic literature review. Psychology in Review, 24(2), 600–615.
Matulič-Domadzič, V., Munté-Pascual, A., De Vicente-Zueras, I., & León-Jiménez, S. (2020). “Life Starts for Me Again.” The Social Impact of Psychology on Programs for Homeless People: Solidarity Networks for the Effectiveness of Interventions. Frontiers in Psychology, 10.
Rocha, FC, & Oliveira, PRS (2020). Psychology on the street: outlining new identities through work with the homeless population. Psychosocial research and practices, 15(2).
General Directorate of Health. (2019). Homeless People – Manual of Referral/Coordination Procedures between Mental Health and the Social Sector. General Directorate of Health.