Percepción de la estructura y dinámica de familias con un miembro en proceso de reinserción familiar del Consejo Consultivo de las Personas Privadas de la Libertad. Cuenca-Ecuador, periodo septiembre 2024 - febrero 2025

Abstract

The research addresses the complexity of family reintegration, as families face indifference, rejection, emotional distance, hostile treatment, loss of trust, communication problems and emotional impact. In Ecuador, there is a lack of state support during reintegration, causing comprehensive problems in families. In addition, there is a lack of updated information on this process, and locally, only one study was found that highlights stigmatization and the need for effective public policies. The objective of the research is to describe the perception of the structure and dynamics of families with a member in the process of family reintegration of the PPL Advisory Council in Cuenca, Ecuador. This qualitative study used a phenomenological method. In-depth interviews were used, and the data was processed with the Atlas.ti software. The results show that families where the member in reintegration has the parental and/or spousal role have a conflictive perception as they manifest diffuse limits, rigid and hyperflexible norms, unexercised roles and unidirectional hierarchies. In contrast, families with clear boundaries, well-defined roles and balanced communication are those that perceive their environment as more favorable for reintegration. It is concluded that the perception of families in terms of their structure and dynamics will depend on the role of the member in reintegration; if this is a parent and/or spouse, the perception will be conflictive and challenging, while in families where the members in reintegration do not have these roles, their perception is complex, but conducive to their reintegration.