Browsing by Author "Maya Castillo, Catalina"
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Item Arte como mediador para el fortalecimiento de las habilidades socioemocionales en niños con Síndrome de Down(Universidad Santiago de Cali, 2023) Hernández Muñoz, Stefany; Maya Castillo, Catalina; Vásquez Chocó, Claritza; Rosero Pérez, Marcela (Directora)Children with Down Syndrome are at risk of being excluded from community life or having their diverse abilities go unrecognized. Creating spaces to facilitate the development of socioemotional skills in these children represents a challenge in the field of community mental health. Artistic mediation emerges as a strategy that promotes the formation of participatory spaces in the community, fostering the construction of mutually supportive relationships and promoting the inclusion of this population. This contributes to strengthening socioemotional skills in these children. Parents of children with Down Syndrome see these spaces as a way to facilitate the development of their children with a differential approach. With the aim of exploring how artistic mediation contributes to the development of socioemotional skills in children with Down Syndrome participating in the artistic inclusion laboratories of Bellas Artes Institución Universitaria del Valle, a qualitative research study with a social-community focus was conducted. The case study method was used, involving a father and his child with Down Syndrome, who agreed to participate and allow the publication of the study through informed consent and informed assent. Additionally, obtaining a certificate of the child's understanding capacity issued by a psychology professional was considered as an inclusion criterion. Data collection techniques included participant observation and interviews. Data analysis identified four categories: experiences, expectations, autonomy, and mediating agents. The findings suggest that artistic mediation facilitates children with Down Syndrome in finding an effective channel to communicate and express themselves with others in the community, enhancing their self-esteem and improving their social interactions. Likewise, parents attribute to mediation the ability to facilitate the development of their children, taking into account their diversity. On the other hand, the crucial intervention of a mediator, whether in the role of a teacher or community agent, contributes to facilitating the development of skills such as communication, expression, motivation, empathy, self-awareness, self-regulation, and the social skills necessary for establishing satisfactory relationships. In summary, artistic mediation plays a facilitating role in strengthening the socioemotional skills of children with Down Syndrome.