Refúgio e Serviço Social no Brasil: uma análise a partir da produção acadêmica sobre refúgio apresentada no ENPESS (2008-2018)

Abstract

The present dissertation aims to reflect on the production of researchers’ s Social Work on the theme of refuge. For the purpose to understand the theme, was discussed the complexity of the refuge phenomenon, addressing the diversity of factors that influence it, highlighting the structural issue surrounding the relationship between market and migration, with emphasis on the relationship of domination between countries. Then, was analyzed the construction of the refugee category, based on international legal frameworks and national legislation, highlighting some specifics of refuge in Brazil. Finally, was used methodology of content’s analysis for examine the articles presented in the form of Oral Communication at the Encontro Nacional de Pesquisadores em Serviço Social – ENPESS wich took place from 2008 to 2018. In this time interval, there was an intensification of the request for asylum in the country, which supposes the search of users for social assistance services, forming a different public in the social assistance policy. The conclusion was that, with regard to the academic field, the production of knowledge about the refuge is still incipient and does not present the experience of Social Work in treatment this social group. By the way, we seek in this dissertation to contribute to the expansion of this debate.