Wzmacnianie zasobów odpornościowych w ramach procesu usamodzielnienia wychowanków placówek opiekuńczo-wychowawczych jako forma profilaktyki niedostosowania społecznego i marginalizacji

• Published in: Polish journal of social rehabilitation Vol. 27; no. 1; pp. 109 - 123
• Main Author: Skowrońska-Pućka, Agnieszka
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Pedagogium Fundation 2024; Fundacja Pedagogium
• Subjects: Anthropology; Culture and social structure; Individual Psychology; Social Sciences; mental immunity; foster care wards; risky behaviors; prevention of social maladjustment
• ISSN: 2081-3767; 2392-2656

The aim of the article is to present the practical application of well-known, empirically validated theories and models of building resilience resources (mental immunity) during the empowerment process, as an element of preventing inadequacy among the wards of care and educational institutions (foster care). The article characterizes the specifics of the process of becoming independent within the framework of institutional foster care, highlights the preventive potential of this process, and presents theoretical inspirations that may influence its effectiveness and efficiency in counteracting the risk of social maladjustment and marginalization. The presented reflection is the result of the author’s professional experiences, theoretical studies, and empirical verifications conducted within the reality of institutional foster care. The indicated ideas can serve as inspirations for undertaking significant remedial actions in the characterized area and are also extremely important due to their practical-preventive role in counteracting the risk of marginalization and demoralization of youths leaving care and educational institutions.