Abstract

GRANADA ECHEVERRI, Patricia  and  DOMINGUEZ DE LA OSSA, Elsy. Parental competence in forced displacement contexts. Psicol. caribe [online]. 2012, vol.29, n.2, pp.456-482. ISSN 0123-417X.

The concept of parental competence is presented in this article, revising its current development and possible applications in risky psychosocial situations, especially in forced displacement situation. It is based on the resilience approach that explains how people's capacities are activated on adverse conditions; so does sane parenting can come out in difficult times when it is about protecting the youngest. A revision of the term parenting is done, its changes and transformations according to the contexts it is spreaded. It is vital to include a promotion thematic line on parents' competences in the family development programs in risky contexts. The revision about evaluation and intervention strategies of parental competence serves as a guide for promoting a good treatment to children.

Keywords : Parental Competence; Resilience; Parenting; risk factors; social vulnerability; forced displacement.

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