The kaleidoscopic view of the vulnerable women during the perinatal period

Abstract

The document presents the materials of the learning activity “KALEIDOSCOPIC VIEW OF VULNERABLE WOMEN DURING THE PERINATAL PERIOD” develop in the framework of the project “Taking CAre of vulnerable females in PErinatality in France, Spain, Italy and Romania AGREMENT ERASMUS + N°2015-1-FR01-KA202-015268”. The University of Barcelona represented by the GRISIJ research group (coord. Nuria Fuentes-Peláez) and the EduVic cooperative represented by Antaviana center (coord. Lluis March) are the Spanish partners of this project. The learning activity was developed in Barcelona from 25 – 29 January 2016.

The image of a kaleidoscope also means the confluence of different variable that in every personal circumstances define the vulnerability situation and, at the same time, allows to show the competences, abilities and resources on every particular case. So, the kaleidoscope, as a metaphor can be a tool for professionals, to understand the shades of vulnerable women during the perinatal period and, but at the same time, to help them to develop a wide range of competences to face the challenges and opportunities during the process of accompaniment. At another level, it also represents the different perspectives and professional interventions in the field of vulnerable maternity. In short, it refers to the defined complexity in the relationship and interaction between the users and the professionals who serve them.