Abstract

ARCARO, Nicolau Tadeu  and  TASSARA, Eda Terezinha de Oliveira. Improvement of institutional and community intervention strategies. Temas psicol. [online]. 2014, vol.22, n.2, pp. 509-528. ISSN 1413-389X.  http://dx.doi.org/10.9788/TP2014.2-19.

The aim of the current study was to examine procedures for working with low-income populations and preparation of people who provide assistance to these populations. The report presents a description of the interventions implemented, and an evaluation of such interventions based mainly on testimonies of the participants and the production of social-environmental works generated by these participants. Associated to the project "Coletivo Educador da Região Norte da Cidade de São Paulo", that involved the structuring of participative groups of community leaders and of professionals who used to assist poor communities, the research implemented and evaluated the interventions adopted to organize and accompany most of such groups. The results, verified through activity reports, evaluation questionnaires and direct observation, were very positive. Three groups of education professionals and one of community leaders were structured. Their participants, in addition to assessing the implemented interventions positively, generated 18 social-environmental projects, what showed even more the effectiveness of the employed strategy.

Keywords : Low-income population; community; participative methodology; environmental education; mental imagery.

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