Family Policies: an introduction to contemporary debate

Authors

  • Kênia Cristina Lopes Abrão Secretaria de Estado da Justiça e Cidadania de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina
  • Regina Célia Tamaso Mioto Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/1982-02592017v20n3p420

Abstract

This study presents a brief systematization of the debate over family policies, considering their origins and conceptions, as well as their trajectory in Europe and Latin America. This systematization is the fruit of a bibliographic study and aims to give visibility to the issue of family policies in the field of social policy, especially in recent decades. This discussion has been quite consolidated in Europe and is being consolidated in Latin America. Family policies are inscribed in the set of social policies and have important impacts on the life of families. They encompass not only legislative measures, but also assistance and services, as well as the wide range of actions aimed at improving the well-being of families and alleviating the pressure that they suffer in the exercise of their responsibilities.

Author Biographies

Kênia Cristina Lopes Abrão, Secretaria de Estado da Justiça e Cidadania de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina

Doutorado em Serviço Social pela Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC). Membro do Núcleo Interdisciplinar de Estudos Sociedade, Família e Política Social da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarian (NISFAPS/UFSC). Assistente Social da Secretaria de Estado da Justiça e Cidadania de Santa Catariana (SJC).

Regina Célia Tamaso Mioto, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina

Doutorado em Saúde Mental pela Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) Membro do Núcleo Interdisciplinar de Estudos Sociedade, Família e Política Social da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarian (NISFAPS/UFSC) Professora do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Serviço Social da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC).

Published

2017-10-11

Issue

Section

Open-themed space

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