Keywords
The organizing axis of this article is a reflection around the assistance-oriented outlook as basis for social intervention by different agents. This reflection centers on the historical evolution of assistance up to the present
emphasizing the development of assistance establishments that direct attention to children. Through the case analysis of one of such establishments
a combination of orphanage-child detention center
this article shows the way in which institutional practices maintain the principles of assistance policy
guiding the work of the institution from a controversial standpoint. intervención
asistencialismo
casa-hogar
institución total
prácticas institucionales
emphasizing the development of assistance establishments that direct attention to children. Through the case analysis of one of such establishments
a combination of orphanage-child detention center
this article shows the way in which institutional practices maintain the principles of assistance policy
guiding the work of the institution from a controversial standpoint. intervención
asistencialismo
casa-hogar
institución total
prácticas institucionales
How to Cite
Cuanda, M. del C. P. (2014). Intervención de la infancia: ¿se ha transformado la esencia de la asistencia?. Desacatos. Revista De Ciencias Sociales, (36), 149–168. https://doi.org/10.29340/36.309