https://repositorio.ufpb.br/jspui/handle/123456789/11051 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:19:22 GMT 2026-09-21T18:19:22Z https://repositorio.ufpb.br/jspui/handle/123456789/38859 Título: Políticas públicas e gestão democrática : a importância do controle social Autor(es): Casimiro, Kádja Pachêco Guimarães; Moreira, Sarah da Silva Orientador: Silva, Maria das Graças Miranda Ferreira da Abstract: This undergraduate thesis, in the form of a monograph, reflects on the evolution and challenges of public policies and democratic governance in Brazil, highlighting the relevance of social control as a mechanism for promoting social rights and strengthening citizenship. This study is justified by the need to understand how practices of social control and public participation contribute to improving public policies that address social demands. This premise underscores the importance of understanding the historical process and the elements that have shaped democratic governance and the development of public policies in the country across different governmental contexts, with constant democratic challenges, often marked by the erosion of rights and rising social inequalities. The main objective is to analyze the trajectory of public policies in Brazil and democratic governance, considering the importance of democratic social control in managing these public policies. For this purpose, a theoretical research approach was adopted, with a predominantly qualitative analysis through an exploratory lens (Gil, 2008). Regarding the technical and instrumental procedures used as sources and bases for secondary data analysis, bibliographic and documentary research were employed. The analytical theoretical foundation is based on critical social theory, guided by the Historical-Dialectical Materialism method. Through a comprehensive historical study covering the colonial period up to the most recent democratic governments, the results of the first chapter reveal that, throughout Brazilian history, public policies were often treated as benevolent actions until they achieved the status of rights and state obligations, while social participation in policy development was not always valued. In the second chapter, an in-depth examination of theoretical and conceptual approaches to social control revealed how the relationship between the State and society was constructed through various public management models, with shifts between centralization of power and phases of decentralization and social participation. Key historical milestones are identified, such as the enactment of the 1988 Constitution, which contributed to the consolidation of social rights and social control. The concept of social control in a democratic sense and the challenges faced by civil society in ensuring its effective implementation in public management were also identified. Considering Social Assistance Policy as an example, with a focus on the Unified Social Assistance System (SUAS), chapter three highlighted the instruments of social control, focusing on the councils within this policy, which monitor (supervise) its implementation, striving for its improvement and overseeing public budgeting and the legality of administrative actions. It concludes that public participation and social control are indispensable elements for a more inclusive, equitable, transparent, respectful, and common good-oriented democratic governance. Furthermore, it emphasizes that the realization of social rights requires the consolidation of control practices involving civil society, in an organized and active manner, in decision-making processes alongside government bodies, as well as the presence of social control in overseeing public budgeting and administrative actions, especially in contexts marked by corruption, mismanagement, authoritarianism, and other challenges, which translate into attacks and setbacks to this democratic pathway. Editor: Universidade Federal da Paraíba Tipo: TCC Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://repositorio.ufpb.br/jspui/handle/123456789/38859 2024-11-05T00:00:00Z https://repositorio.ufpb.br/jspui/handle/123456789/38431 Título: Imigração venezuelana em João Pessoa : legislação imigratória e condições de vida das famílias venezuelanas Autor(es): Xavier, Julia Magna Estrela Ataíde Orientador: Gomes, Maria de Fátima Leite Abstract: This undergraduate thesis analyzes the living conditions of Venezuelan immigrant families in João Pessoa, Paraíba, focusing on the obstacles to the integration of refugees within Brazil and the applicability of current protective legislation. The research contextualizes the political and economic crisis in Venezuela as the main driver of forced immigration, examining the difficulties in the reception process within the country. The study evaluates the effectiveness of national and international legislation in the face of human rights violations, limitations of the legal system, and the provision of public services. The investigation discusses the obligations of the State and institutions, highlighting the gaps in reception policies and the urgency of more assertive mechanisms to guarantee rights, as well as the effective integration of this population into society. Editor: Universidade Federal da Paraíba Tipo: TCC Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://repositorio.ufpb.br/jspui/handle/123456789/38431 2026-04-07T00:00:00Z https://repositorio.ufpb.br/jspui/handle/123456789/38354 Título: A política de habitação brasileira e paraibana : uma experiência de estágio na Companhia Estadual de Habitação Popular da Paraíba Autor(es): Silva, Maria Janainy Melo Orientador: Silva, Maria Das Graças Miranda Ferreira da Abstract: This undergraduate thesis aims to analyze housing policy in Brazil and in the state of Paraíba, linking its historical and contemporary elements to the non-mandatory curricular internship experience carried out between February 2025 and April 2026 at the State Company for Popular Housing of Paraíba (CEHAP). It is based on the understanding that housing cannot be reduced to the mere construction of dwellings, but must be understood in relation to territory, infrastructure, and access to social rights. The research adopts a qualitative approach and is bibliographical, documentary, and descriptive in nature, combined with practical experience gained during the aforementioned internship. The study discusses the historical background of housing policy in Brazil, the trajectory of housing policy in Brazil and in the state of Paraíba, the main programs aimed at rural areas, with emphasis on Minha Casa Minha Vida Rural, and the internship experience. The results show that, although there have been advances in state intervention in its role as a provider of social protection through the expansion of popular housing programs, important limitations remain, such as sociospatial segregation, precarious infrastructure, and the difficulty faced by low- income populations in gaining access to decent housing. In the case of rural housing, the study highlights the importance of recognizing the specificities of quilombola communities and other groups historically underserved by public policies. The internship experience made it possible to understand more concretely the role of Social Work in housing policy, especially in social work with families and communities in vulnerable situations. It is concluded that housing policy is fundamental, since it is both a structural and structuring dimension of human and social life; however, it must be articulated with other public policies in order to effectively contribute to reducing inequalities and guaranteeing the right to housing. In order to build more dignified living conditions for the population, a political restructuring of public authorities is necessary, one that recognizes access to all citizenship rights for every individual and family as essential, respects historical popular achievements, seeks integration among the actions of different public authorities, and promotes the expansion, improvement, and coordination of all social public policies, so as to avoid reproducing environmental racism and sociospatial segregation. Editor: Universidade Federal da Paraíba Tipo: TCC Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://repositorio.ufpb.br/jspui/handle/123456789/38354 2026-04-07T00:00:00Z https://repositorio.ufpb.br/jspui/handle/123456789/38353 Título: A acolhida as famílias e as pessoas com autismo : uma contribuição teórico-operativo na assistência social brasileira Autor(es): Vidal, Maria Karoliny Pontes Orientador: Nunes, Jeovana Batista de Sousa Abstract: This Undergraduate Thesis analyzes the theme of social protection and the theoretical contributions of Social Work to Social Assistance Policy in the reception of families and individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This is a qualitative, exploratory, and descriptive study, grounded in historical-dialectical materialism, which uses documentary analysis as its central methodological procedure. The study takes autism as a refraction of the social question. The general objective is to analyze the theoretical contributions within the field of Social Assistance Policy regarding autistic individuals, with the specific objectives of analyzing national legislation, official documents of the Unified Social Assistance System (SUAS), resolutions of the Federal Council of Social Work, institutional reports, and academic productions on disability and autism, as well as discussing the reception of autism and the professional practice of Social Work in the face of theoretical scarcity and the lack of guidance for intervention in social protection policies, in addition to addressing critical, intersectional, and anti-ableist training in the reception of families of autistic individuals. The results show that the recognition of autism as a disability, consolidated by Law No. 12,764/2012, occurred belatedly in Brazil, directly impacting the formulation and implementation of public policies. Based on the social model of disability and the anti-ableist struggle, it is demonstrated that the barriers faced by autistic individuals are socially produced and intersected by inequalities of class, race, gender, and territory. The analysis of the legal framework composed of the Federal Constitution, LOAS, SUAS, the Berenice Piana Law, and the Brazilian Law of Inclusion reveals normative advances, but also contradictions resulting from the underfunding of social policies, weak intersectoral coordination, and the persistence of institutional ableism. In the field of social assistance, the centrality of the Continuous Cash Benefit (BPC), the role of CRAS, and the strategic function of Social Work are highlighted, whose practice must articulate technical-operational, theoretical-methodological, and ethical- political dimensions. It is concluded that the realization of the rights of autistic individuals depends on the strengthening of SUAS, the expansion of social protection, the critical training of professionals, and theoretical production committed to human emancipation and the confrontation of ableism. Editor: Universidade Federal da Paraíba Tipo: TCC Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://repositorio.ufpb.br/jspui/handle/123456789/38353 2026-04-08T00:00:00Z