A contribuição da psicologia no atendimento aos adolescentes em conflito com a lei nas medidas socioeducativas

Abstract

The teenagers’ involvement in crime is a very often reality, where it is possible to note that teenager’s institutionalization is a part of the reality of many Brazilians. Thus, we intend to address how the socio-educational measures can reduce the return of teenagers to crime. Thus, we sought to verify the functioning of the socio-educational measures in open and closed environments; to present the associated factors with infractional conduct; and describe the role of psychologists in this contexto. This study is a narrative review of literature, developed from articles, laws, electronic journals, among other works related to the theme, capable of responding to the problematic of this research. It is concluded that the socio-educational measures can reduce the return of teenagers to criminality if they privilege the pedagogical character instead of the punitive one, putting into practice the precepts firmed by the Brazilian legislation in relation to the rights for the infant-youth population, besides being fundamental the presence of the Psychology professional, so that the individuals can obtain experiences that are significant for their lives, making possible the reduction of the risk factors that contribute to the commitment of infractional acts.