What does the baby need? The function of care in the perspective of nursery educators

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/psi.v21i2.47810

Keywords:

infants, child care, child day care, emotional development, early childhood educa- tors.

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the function of care in the perspective of nursery educators. 15 nursery educators from two federal public daycares in Porto Alegre/RS participated in this study. The educators responded to interviews and their answers were examined through qualitative content analysis. The results showed that the educators consider the baby as the focus of their work, with the daycare service oriented to meet the baby’s needs. However, taking care of babies is an emotionally demanding task. In view of that, it is highlighted the importance to provide adequate working conditions for the educators and listening spaces so that they can carry out their functions.

Author Biographies

Rodrigo Gabbi Polli, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)

Psicólogo, Mestre pelo Programa de Pós-graduação em Psicologia da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Doutor pelo Programa de Pós-graduação em Psicologia da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul.

Rita de Cassia Sobreira Lopes, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)

Psicóloga, Doutora em Psocilogia pela University of London, Professora Titular da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul.

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Published

2017-08-29

How to Cite

Polli, R. G., & Lopes, R. de C. S. (2017). What does the baby need? The function of care in the perspective of nursery educators. Interação Em Psicologia, 21(2). https://doi.org/10.5380/psi.v21i2.47810

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 2 (2017)

Section

Research Reports

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