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Thoughts on my accompaniment as a social psychologist to displaced families in a multicultural context

María Fernanda Limón Benítez — 2025-07-01

This text presents some reflections on experiences of psychosocial accompaniment to six groups of people and families displaced by violent conflicts in Los Altos de Chiapas and the border area with Guatemala, caused by the combination of a complex socioeconomic context, paramilitarism, drug trafficking cartels and the connivance of the State. As a result of these experiences developed permanently over the last four years, reflections are underpinned that deal with the psychosocial impacts of displacement, as well as guidelines for its accompaniment. It concludes by distinguishing the dilemmas that arise in the accompaniment and the difficulties of psychopolitical praxis in the face of groups that are the product of a previously broken social fabric, as well as culturally and linguistically diverse.

a Sadness that Kills

Iclicia Viana — 2025-09-17

This participatory and documentary study aimed to analyze some of the psycho- social effects of the dam built on the Laklãnõ Xokleng Indigenous territory in Brazil. The results indicate the existence of an ethical-political suffering, a conse- quence of the violation of rights perpetrated by the State and the lack of recognition of their humanity. Indigenous ways of life were invaded, yet they continue to find ways to live on their own terms. Their struggle and resistance, expressed through collective experiences, translate into shared ways of life.

Bringing Out the Word and Restoring Worlds

Mariel Bleger — 2025-08-14

From anthropology, psychosocial trauma is understood as an experience of suffering that affects not only individuals but also communities, relationships, and social structures. Anthropology broadens the perspective to include historical, political, and cultural factors. This article reflects on care strategies that aim to collectively restore the damage caused after violent events, with particular attention to the levels of impact on Mapuche children.

Sensory Ethnography in the Study of Social Representations

Yuko Okura — 2025-09-08

This article explores sensory ethnography as a methodology for studying social representations, based on the theory of Serge Moscovici. It is argued that these representations are not only expressed verbally but also through the body and sensory perceptions. The study focuses on ex-Guatemalan refugees in the community of Los Laureles, in Campeche, Mexico, and how they preserve and revitalize their textile cultures. From local examples, a new way of approaching social representations from a bodily perspective is proposed.

Reinterpreting Trauma

Anderson Camilo Cornejo Ortega — 2025-09-17

The objective of this study was to analyze the traumatic reinterpretations of eight adults who experienced childhood sexual abuse based on the validation they re- ceived from the people to whom they confided in them. A qualitative methodology with a phenomenological-interpretative design was used. Eight survivors of childhood sexual abuse from Cúcuta, Colombia, and Morelia, Mexico, participated. It was found that the participants had the opportunity to discuss their abuse on multiple occasions, which allowed them to have a different reinterpretation of their trauma depending on the responses they received from their surroundings.

Covert social violence and self-esteem in college students of psychology of SUAyED

Leyna Priscila López Torres — 2025-07-15

Abstract. Gender-based violence (GBV) is a global issue. One of its manifestations is Covert Social Violence, which materializes through the internalization of gender stereotypes. This subtle form of violence is the starting point for other types of violence that have negative implications for women's lives, health, and self-esteem. The objective of this study was to determine the levels of Covert Social Violence Against Women (CSVAW) and its relationship with self-esteem among psychology students in the Open and Distance Education System (SUAyED) at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). Materials and Methods: A non-probabilistic convenience sample included 83 psychology students from SUAyED at UNAM. The CSVAW Inventory and the Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory were used to measure the variables of interest. Results: The mean CSVAW score was 87.2 (SD = 17.70), reflecting a moderate internalization of gender norms. The mean self-esteem score was 16.4 (SD = 4.98). A statistically significant association was found between the CSVAW Inventory score and religion, χ²(18) = 30.7, p = 0.031, with a moderate Cramer's V association coefficient (V = 0.351). No associations were found between CSVAW and self-esteem. Conclusion: Detecting subtle manifestations of violence, such as the internalization of gender norms, can help design interventions aimed at reducing GBV in society.

a Sadness that Kills

Iclicia Viana — 2025-09-17

Speech and Trust

Myrna Ojeda Alvarez — 2025-08-14

This study aims to interpret the pragmatic meaning of the emotion of trust through the application of Conversation Analysis tools in the exploration of a conversational sample on experiences of sexual violence. The findings indicate that the evaluative function associated with judgments expressed through trust-related lexicon structures the interaction, providing a global meaning to the narrated experiences. In this way, social emotions such as hopelessness and indignation are constructed concerning what speakers perceive as widespread violence against women.

“Caring for those who care”

Alix Lorena Almendra — 2025-07-01

The humanitarian crisis resulting from various migratory displacements Mexico has highlighted the urgent need to develop comprehensive care strategies for migrants. However, it has also posed a significant challenge for those working in assistance to this population. In this context, the Universidad Veracruzana implemented the program Cuidando a quienes cuidan (2022-2024), aimed at providing psychosocial support to staff working in migrant shelters in the state of Veracruz.

This article presents the intervention proposal carried out through collaboration between the university and shelter personnel. Based on this experience, the objective is to provide elements of analysis able to create psychosocial models of attention according to the needs of the shelter staff. Facing all the challenges they confront, care work is considered as an epistemological, ethical and methodological axis for action in these contexts of social emergency.