Serviço social na educação: desafios do assistente social na associação renascer (2021-2023)

Abstract

This research aims to analyze the influence of the challenges of school social intervention by Social Workers at Associação Renascer on the results of the assistance provided to the institution's beneficiaries. The analysis of the proposed social reality was based on the first historical-philosophical influence on Social Work, the Functionalist Theory, whose precursors are Spencer and Durkheim. Regarding the conceptual framework, 3 (three) key concepts were defined, namely: School Social Service, Social Worker and Associação Renascer. Regarding methodological aspects, a qualitative approach was adopted. For data collection, semi-structured interviews and direct observation were used. The results obtained reveal that the challenges of school social intervention by Associação Renascer Social Workers are poor school support from the family, dropouts and low participation of children in educational and vocational activities developed by the institution. Despite the results of the assistance provided by Associação Renascer being negatively affected by the challenges identified in the research, the work carried out by the institution has brought improvements to the lives of its beneficiaries. In view of the above, it was found that the challenges of the intervention of Social Workers at Associação Renascer have a negative influence on the results of school assistance provided to the institution's beneficiaries; as they compromise children's academic performance, reduce the impact and reach of the institution's actions. institution, make it difficult to monitor beneficiaries, reduce the involvement and commitment of beneficiaries and reduce the positive results achieved by the institution's projects.