Ecological engagement: methodology to research risk and intervene with proteccion

Abstract

This article presents the Ecological Engagement as a methodological strategy which directs investigation and intervention proposals concerning that live different risk situation. This methodology has as theoretical basis, the Bioecology of Human Development and is an efficient methodological resource that adjusts at each researched reality and allows comprehension and intervention at the ecological-systemic development of people and groups in natural contexts. The text also discuss the possibilities of the Ecological Engagement being associated to other procedures that enhance the quality of analyses of risk situations and permit to visualize and to apply in practice mechanisms of protection that may bring resilience processes.