Guidance strategy to promote healthy coexistence in dysfunctional families among San Juan community

Abstract

Introduction: family dysfunction is a problem that affects multiple family units throughout society. Objective: development of a “family guidance strategy for dysfunctional families with children under 5 years of age.” Methodology: it was focused on mixed research, where the phenomenological aspect was studied in the qualitative and the quantitative results. They were evaluated during a period of one month of application of the strategy, according to a longitudinal study of cohort or selected group study. Using different tools, including the survey, observation, and interview, Results: The study shows that there is growing family dysfunction in homes with children under 5 years of age. Discussion: physical and verbal violence prevails as a form of correction in children; household chores continue to fall on women; parents' discussions take place in the presence of their children; couples rate their relationship as average. All of this led to the conception of a strategy oriented towards the home members of San Juan community, leading to tempering the prejudice that causes the dysfunctionality of these homes. Conclusions: After a month, the families in the study were evaluated again, and the effectiveness of the conceived strategy was confirmed.