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    El rol del trabajador social en la gestión pública del gobierno autónomo descentralizado municipal del cantón Latacunga
    (Universidad Técnica de Ambato, Facultad de Jurisprudencia y Ciencias Sociales, Carrera de Trabajo Social, 2025-02-24) Meneses Pérez, Leo Alejandro; Torres Carrillo, Silvia Susana
    This study, carried out in the context of the Municipal Decentralized Autonomous Government of Latacunga Canton (GADMCL), analyzes the role of the social worker in public management, emphasizing its impact on the planning, execution and sustainability of municipal projects, as well as on mediation and conflict resolution. Through interviews with Departmental Directors and social workers, it was identified that this professional acts as a key mediator between citizens and public institutions, ensuring that institutional responses are relevant and aligned with social needs. The qualitative analysis shows that social workers contribute significantly to the identification of social problems, the formulation of public policies and the implementation of community projects, highlighting their skills in communication, leadership and conflict resolution. In addition, their humanistic approach and personal values such as empathy, solidarity and professional ethics position them as strategic agents in the promotion of social inclusion and collective well-being. However, the study also reveals structural barriers, such as a lack of resources and institutional ignorance of their strategic role, which limit their impact on public management. Despite the limitations, social workers demonstrate adaptability and creativity in overcoming challenges, strengthening the community fabric and promoting the sustainability of municipal projects. Finally, it is concluded that strengthening the role of social workers in public management requires ongoing training programs, greater integration in strategic planning and the creation of monitoring and evaluation mechanisms. These actions will ensure a greater impact of this professional in institutional management and in responding to citizen demands.
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    Perspectiva Ética del Trabajo Social en el abordaje de la eutanasia
    (Universidad Técnica de Ambato, Facultad de Jurisprudencia y Ciencias Sociales, Carrera de Trabajo Social, 2025-02-20) Andrade Andrade, Sara Valentina; Pino Loza, Eulalia Dolores
    The present study analyzes the ethical perspective of social workers in the healthcare field regarding the approach to euthanasia in Ecuador, a complex and relevant issue following its recent decriminalization and the growing acceptance in some Latin American and European countries. The research was conducted using a qualitative and exploratory approach, aiming to understand perceptions, ethical dilemmas, and the role of social workers in this context. To achieve this, 18 social workers from the provinces of Chimborazo, Tungurahua, and Cotopaxi were interviewed, selected through convenience sampling. Semi-structured interviews were applied based on six key dimensions: values, ethical and moral dilemmas, dignity, euthanasia, social context, and the role of social work. The instrument was validated by expert judgment, and its analysis was carried out using a semantic network, allowing the systematization of experiences into a results matrix. The findings reveal tensions between religious, cultural, and professional values that influence the intervention of social workers. Although patient autonomy is recognized, personal and family beliefs condition ethical decisions. Many participants expressed internal conflicts between their individual convictions and their professional duty, reflecting the complexity of the issue. The study identified that professional intervention is mainly limited to emotional support and guidance for families, highlighting a lack of specific training in handling ethical dilemmas related to euthanasia. Social workers pointed out the need for specialized training and the creation of clear protocols to guide their actions in such cases. Additionally, the social and regulatory context was found to influence the perception and approach to euthanasia. In a country with strong religious and cultural influence, the legalization of euthanasia generates debates both in society and within professional practice. In conclusion, the study underscores the importance of strengthening ethical training and euthanasia-related education within Social Work, allowing for a more informed and balanced intervention that considers both patients’ rights and societal values.
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    El Trabajo Social y el envejecimiento saludable en adultos mayores
    (Universidad Tècnica de Ambato, Facultad de Jurisprudencia y Ciencias Sociales, Carrera de Trabajo Social, 2024-10) Aguirre León, Johanna Estefania; Naranjo Ruiz, Viviana Fidencia
    The research called, social work and healthy aging in older adults is developed in four chapters, the first chapter presents an absolute review of the literature on healthy aging, social work and their interrelation, here concepts such as active aging are addressed. , quality of life in old age, factors that influence the well-being of older people and the role of social work in promoting healthy aging. Chapter 2, regarding the methodological framework, describes the methodology used to carry out the research, details the type of study, the target population, the data collection instruments and the data analysis procedure, chapter 3 describes the results and discussion of the research, includes findings on the factors that contribute to healthy aging in older adults and the role of social work in promoting these factors, the results are discussed in the context of the theoretical framework and implications for practice are highlighted of social work. In addition, Chapter 4 includes the main conclusions and recommendations of the research, makes recommendations for social work practice, public policy and future research, emphasizing the importance of social work in promoting healthy aging and suggests strategies for strengthen the intervention of social work in this area.
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    La intervención profesional del Trabajador Social en la desnutrición de niños
    (Universidad Tècnica de Ambato, Facultad de Jurisprudencia y Ciencias Sociales, Carrera de Trabajo Social, 2024-08) Vizuete Amores, Noemi Enriqueta; Pino Loza, Eulalia Dolores
    The Pastocalle parish, located in the province of Cotopaxi, faces a critical challenge of child malnutrition due to the combination of scarce economic resources, high levels of unemployment and a lack of sufficient support from local authorities. This problem has been documented through a survey conducted with 50 parents of families in the sector. Child malnutrition in Pastocalle is mainly attributed to the economic inability of families to access adequate and nutritious food on a regular basis. High unemployment exacerbates this situation, further limiting the income available to purchase nutritious foods essential for proper child development. Furthermore, the lack of effective support from local authorities has contributed to maintaining this problem without adequate attention and response. An additional finding revealed by the surveys is the incidence of parents under the age of 21, who face additional challenges due to their own youth and inexperience, affecting the family's ability to provide a nutritionally adequate environment for their children. To address this complex problem, a social intervention led by a trained social worker is proposed. The intervention strategies will be based on policies designed to improve child nutrition conditions and will be implemented in collaboration with local authorities. The strategic proposals include: The development of support groups that can partially mitigate this problem in children, creation of a breast milk bank for newborn infants, and above all, providing information so that the people of this community know or they may have an idea of this important and delicate issue such as malnutrition. It is essential that these policies are approved and supported by local authorities to ensure their effectiveness and long-term sustainability. Addressing child malnutrition in Pastocalle is not only crucial for the immediate well-being of the affected children, but also to ensure a healthy and prosperous future for the entire population
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    Tenencia monoparental y derechos de los niños
    (Universidad Tècnica de Ambato, Facultad de Jurisprudencia y Ciencias Sociales, Carrera de Trabajo Social, 2024-08) Rodríguez Murillo, Sara Nohemí; Vargas Villacrés, Borman Renán
    Single parenthood at the current time is of greater importance, due to its increase and heterogeneity of scenarios that it represents, this negatively affects the fulfillment of the rights of the child. The main objective is to analyze the influence of single parentage on children's rights. The approach adopted is quantitative and qualitative, with a descriptive-correlational level and the application of hypothetical-deductive and analytical-synthetic methods. The research was carried out with families that meet the criteria of a single-parent family. To collect data, a survey was developed and administered to parents of single-parent families, consisting of 26 questions; In addition, two semi-structured interviews were implemented for parents and children respectively; The interview with parents had 23 aspects and the interview with children with 19. The results showed that single-parent families present socioeconomic problems, that a large part of these families suffer from alimony, and that they do not receive help or social assistance, aspects that influence in the violation of the rights of the child. It was proven that single-parent ownership influences the rights of children
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    El rol del trabajador social en el abordaje del trastornó de déficit de atención e hiperactividad,en estudiantes
    (Universidad Tècnica de Ambato, Facultad de Jurisprudencia y Ciencias Sociales, Carrera de Trabajo Social, 2024-08) Parra Vacacela, Angelica Elizabeth; Torres Carrillo, Silvia Susana
    The social worker’s role on addressing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in students is crucial to provide comprehensive and personalized support. Through the evaluation of the individual and social needs of the affected subjects. The social worker can closely collaborate with educators, authorities, parents and the multidisciplinary team of the student counseling department, to develop effective strategies that improve the academic performance and emotional well-being of students related to this problem. To address this problem, it is essential to understand and know what ADHD means and what exactly it englobes, how it affects to the ones who have it; also, how it affects their life and social quality besides the affections on the educational and individual development, specifically referring to the academic context. since it is in this branch where the greatest conflicts arise, talking about their evolution and academic performance. The objective of this research was to determine the influence of the role of the social worker inthe approach of students with ADHD, identifying the role that social work plays, defining its intervention and approach processes typical of this profession, in addition to propose an alternative solution related to the topic. This was of bibliography and field type research with a descriptive and correlational level of research, applying the analytical - synthetic and hypothetical - deductive methodology. For the systematization of this research, a mixed approach will be used, understanding that, throughout the entire research and information analysis process, the qualitative and quantitativeapproach was used simultaneously, to achieve effective obtaining of data and no information for the continuation and formulation of the hypothesis presented as the basis of this research. There was a standard sample of 115 professionals from different fields; these subjects were taken as part of the sample independently of any other indicator or condition such as: sex, gender, social situation, family situation, economic situation, situation. culture, ethnicity, ideologies or religion. From this sample, the presented result explained and used to describe, deduce and explain this research were obtained
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    La empatía en procesos de duelo
    (Universidad Tècnica de Ambato, Facultad de Jurisprudencia y Ciencias Sociales, Carrera de Trabajo Social, 2024-08) López Venegas, Evelyn Nayeli; Espín Miniguano, Ana Dalila
    Grief is a universal experience, but the way each individual experiences and processes it is unique. Bereaved people need to feel understood and supported in their grief, and this is where empathy becomes an essential tool. This social skill allows professionals and loved ones to connect emotionally with the bereaved, validating their feelings and providing a safe space for the expression of emotions. The ability to empathize involves not only understanding another's pain, but also responding appropriately and compassionately. This empathic response can help alleviate emotional distress and facilitate the process of adjustment to loss. In professional contexts, such as social work and psychology, empathy is crucial for building a trusting relationship and for the implementation of effective interventions that address the emotional and psychological needs of the bereaved. The main objective of the research is to determine the importance of empathy in the mourning process, the study is exploratory and descriptive. The desired findings were obtained through a methodology with a purely quantitative approach. For the fulfillment of the quantitative branch, a previously elaborated instrument was used, translated into Spanish and validated in Latin American contexts called Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI), this questionnaire was applied to 233 students studying Social Work, from the first to the eighth semester. The results obtained once the information was collected showed that 67.81% of the participants have an average level of knowledge and practice of empathy in cases of grief. Finally, an intervention proposal was made as a Social Project, with a focus from the area of social work, which consists of an operational plan of activities that allows Empowering empathy and professional capacity in students of Social Work so that they can support people facing a grief process
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    El Trabajo Social y la Responsabilidad Social en el Gobierno Autónomo Descentralizado Municipalidad de Ambato
    (Universidad Tècnica de Ambato, Facultad de Jurisprudencia y Ciencias Sociales, Carrera de Trabajo Social, 2024-08) Alarcón Valverde, Andrea Cristina; Ortiz Díaz, Marcelo Iván
    Social Responsibility (SR), although it is a topic that has been booming for some years in several countries, is relatively new in Ecuador. As a society, we must be aware of the importance of its correct application and demand that the services and products we receive maintain affinity with this conduct of respect towards the community. The implementation of SR in the business environment, specifically in the Decentralized Autonomous Governments, is a topic that, although it can become controversial, should not be forgotten. The exhaustive knowledge that this research aims to provide is what will lead us to achieve a community that trusts its authorities and that is willing to support their initiatives because there will be the certainty that their interests are being looked after. The objective of this study is to know the level of knowledge that exists on the subject among GADMA workers, to determine the influence that Social Work has in the application of Social Responsibility in this institution and to identify the type that is applied in the Municipality, so that based on this we can offer the best proposal to make Social Responsibility effective using the knowledge and skills of the Social Worker. With this purpose, we have used a quantitative methodological design, applying a questionnaire specifically designed for the collection of the data we need to support this work, this was applied to a group of workers from different departments and secretariats, in order to know in a generalized way the state in which the use of this commitment to society is. The conclusions obtained are based on the perceptions of the people surveyed on the management of the implementation of projects and services that have been provided in order to offer better conditions to the collaborators of this entity, about which there is little clarity, from the conceptual vacuum, the benefits or who are in charge of executing them. Finally, it is proposed the creation of a manual for the correct application of Social Responsibility in the municipalities, based on the knowledge and clarification of functions
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    Inserción Laboral de los Profesionales Trabajadores Sociales de la Facultad de Jurisprudencias y Ciencias Sociales de la Universidad Técnica de Ambato
    (Universidad Tècnica de Ambato, Facultad de Jurisprudencia y Ciencias Sociales, Carrera de Trabajo Social, 2023-09) Chamba Masache, Yomaira Lizeth; Torres Carillo, Silvia Susana
    This research aimed to identify the types of labor insertion of Social Work professionals, for this a quantitative approach has been applied, with a type of field research, descriptive level, cross-sectional, in which the methods have been applied. synthetic and inductive, whose sample was made up of 60 professionals graduated from the Faculty of Jurisprudence and Social Sciences of the Technical University of Ambato to whom the data collection instrument represented by a survey was applied, comprised of 38 items, comprising six (6) dimensions related to labor insertion. The most relevant results denote that 50% of those surveyed have expressed that they work in their field of work, 40% assure that they are very satisfied with respect to their salary, 60% assure that the ability to adapt is very useful and in terms of the process. of job placement, the respondents state that there are some factors to get a job of which it has been determined that 66.7% report that the main factor is lack of experience. It is concluded that the types of labor insertion of Social Work professionals have been identified, determining that they are mediated by employment exchanges, friend or family recommendation and social networks, in addition, the areas in which Social Work professionals are located have been determined. , confirming that a significant number work in their field of work and the working conditions of Social Work professionals have been defined, corroborating that a significant number work in jobs under a dependency relationship.
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    La resiliencia como estrategia de intervención del Trabajo Social
    (Universidad Tècnica de Ambato, Facultad de Jurisprudencia y Ciencias Sociales, Carrera de Trabajo Social, 2023-09) Córdova Prado, Gina Lisbeth; Pino Loza, Eulalia Dolores
    The research aims to analyze another paradigm regarding the intervention of Social Work, a paradigm that incorporates the resilience approach in the intervention of Social Work with unaccompanied migrant children and adolescents, which has been a subject little addressed. Based on this study with an entirely qualitative approach, an exploratory approach to the object of study is carried out through semi-structured interviews with 11 Social Work professionals who meet the following inclusion criteria; be active in the labor market in the Lago Agrio canton, belonging to the province of Sucumbíos, have expertise in cases involving unaccompanied migrant children and adolescents and have a Social Work title. The results show the Social Work professional, as the main reference for intervention with people in the context of human mobility, especially unaccompanied migrant children, and adolescents, to whom it provides support and advice in resolving their problems in the adaptation process. that they are going through. Strategies and tools that promote resilient processes in unaccompanied migrant children are incorporated into their professional practice. Likewise, there are marked differences in terms of the form of intervention carried out by professionals who work in State entities and those who work in non-governmental organizations. It concludes by highlighting the potential of the resilience approach for all professionals in social intervention, since it promotes the well-being, autonomy, and empowerment of the rights of its users, corresponding to the good practice used in each of the interventions in response. of the specific needs that unaccompanied migrant children and adolescents require. As a proposal to address a resilience approach in professional intervention in cases of unaccompanied migrant children and adolescents, we proceed to design an intervention protocol aimed at promoting resilient processes in this population, through individual, group and community activities.