Perceptions and care practices from an ethical dimension

Abstract

This article presents results derived from a research project in its conclusion phase. It is a qualitative study on the perceptions and practices of care in organizational contexts related to the care of people. Field work took place between 2019 and 2022 in two organizations in the central region of Argentina: a day center for adults with intellectual disabilities, and a neighborhood living center. Research design corresponds to a qualitative methodology, based on action-research. Results reflect the importance of receptivity to rethink bonds, as well as the need to cultivate a perception of the details of daily life, an aesthetic of circularity and a sense of temporality attentive to organic rhythm. It also highlights the relevance of experiential-based learning methodologies, and the tensions between care, productivism and safety.