Caracterización de los casos atendidos en el área de Orientación Familiar en el Instituto de Criminología, Criminalística e Intervención Psicosocial Familiar de la Universidad de Cuenca-Ecuador Periodo 2017-2022

Abstract

This research aimed to describe the cases attended by the Family Counseling area within the Institute of Criminalistic Criminology and Family Psychosocial Intervention of the University of Cuenca, in the years 2017-2022. The methodology used in this research is descriptive in nature, corresponding to a quantitative approach, since it was carried out through the collection of data from existing files, using the IBM SPSS version 20 application. After data collection, states that: in 2019, 114 cases were attended to, symbolizing the highest number of services recorded during the study period; Furthermore, between the years 2017 to 2022, the largest number of interventions are the result of referrals from local judicial institutions. Virtual care was implemented starting in 2020, with the lowest number of process dropouts. In conclusion, the work of the Family Counseling department is mainly recognized by institutions that guarantee its principles for the well-being and comprehensive development of society, providing the opportunity for the community to recognize the importance of anchoring in therapeutic processes of Family Counseling.