Entre emoções e sentimentos : a espera pela adoção por casais homoafetivos.

Abstract

This research is part of the Postgraduate Program in Psychology at the University of Santa Cruz do Sul (UNISC), Professional Master's Degree, and is linked to the research line Social Practices, Organizations and Culture. Its objective was to understand the emotions and feelings experienced by same-sex couples during the procedural stages of qualification and inclusion in the National Adoption and Foster Care System (SNA), which includes the waiting period for adoption. The investigation adopted a phenomenological approach, conducting semi-structured interviews in three districts in the interior of the State of Pernambuco, with the participation of four same-sex couples. Data analysis was theoretically guided by the phenomenological- existential perspective of Maurice Merleau-Ponty, which allowed for an understanding of the subjective experience of legally qualified couples awaiting adoption on the SNA waiting list. For the systematization and categorization of the data, the phenomenological analysis proposed by Martins and Bicudo was adopted. This combination made it possible to understand the investigated phenomenon, especially regarding the different affectivities that emerge from the lived experience and the body-world relationship in the context of waiting for the realization of adoptive same-sex parenting. Subsequently, the investigation revealed that historical and sociocultural determinants impact the experience of waiting and filial idealization, leading to dynamic transformations in affections throughout the legal procedural process. Furthermore, the positive role of the technical team in the trajectory of all participants was observed, leading them to feel safe and welcomed within the judicial context. As a follow-up to the empirical stage, an informative and guidance intervention was carried out concurrently with the data collection. This action addressed themes relevant to adoption that went beyond the originally proposed semi-structured interview script. Furthermore, as a technical product, an informative booklet was developed for LGBTQIAPN+ people who wish to adopt, with the intention of guiding and informing them about the adoption process, promoting adequate access to information, strengthening citizenship, and encouraging inclusive practices. It was concluded that, despite adoption being regulated nationally, practical experience reveals itself to be unequal, in which ingrained, albeit hidden, prejudices permeate institutions and social interactions. This scenario of insecurity leads many prospective adoptive parents to postpone or renounce the adoption process through legal means.