Intervención del trabajo social en la adaptación cultural de migrantes a la ciudad de Machala por causa del terremoto 2016

Abstract

This research work seeks to analyze theories and the socio-cultural impact generated by the 2016 earthquake, a natural phenomenon whose epicenter was Manabí and Esmeraldas, through qualitative methodology, through the bibliographic review of scientific articles, books, among other sources. This research work seeks to analyze theories and the socio-cultural impact generated by the 2016 earthquake, a natural phenomenon whose epicenter was Manabí and Esmeraldas, through qualitative methodology, through the bibliographic review of scientific articles, books, among other sources. On the other hand, emphasis is placed on the work by the state and the constitutional guarantees that were taken during a certain period for the total reconstruction of these two provinces. Migration was one of the social phenomena that caused the departure of several families to other cities, one of them was the city of Machala in the province of El Oro. Consequently, the intervention of other professionals from different disciplines had a positive contribution within this catastrophe, where those affected were priority attention groups in vulnerable situations who were left with nothing, as were many children, adolescents and older adults. provided emotional support.