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Longe de casa: Um estudo fenomenológico da experiência subjetiva de militares dos Comandos portugueses em missão no estrangeiro
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O presente estudo tem como objetivo descrever, analisar e compreender a experiência subjetiva
de Comandos Portugueses em missão no estrangeiro. Deste modo, é assente na visão e nos
sentimentos de elementos que fizeram parte dos Comandos que estiveram em missão, e
pretende investigar o sentido da experiência deste fenómeno. Inserindo-se no âmbito de uma
investigação qualitativa à luz do método fenomenológico de Amedeo Giorgi, este estudo
intende formular uma descrição dos constituintes essenciais e invariáveis desta mesma
experiência. A amostra deste estudo é formada por cinco participantes do sexo masculino, com
idades compreendidas entre os 26 e os 39 anos que, aquando das missões realizadas, faziam
parte dos Comandos Portugueses. De acordo com os resultados do estudo, a preparação do
curso dos Comandos e a robustez psicológica (hardiness) e resiliência são percecionadas como
tendo grande influência na experiência da missão, surgindo destacadas a camaradagem e a
motivação para a mesma. Os resultados indicam que esta experiência é significante no que tange
ao sentimento de prestabilidade, dever cumprido e enriquecimento pessoal, bem como fator de
crescimento pessoal. Face à vivência de situações adversas neste contexto, é apontada a
sensação da adrenalina como constante, suscetível de poder atingir níveis elevados. Também
relevante é o processo de readaptação inerente a esta experiência. Compreende-se assim que
esta experiência é de grande complexidade, encontrando-se os seus constituintes fortemente
interligados.
The purpose of this study is to detail, analyse and try to understand the subjective experience of the Portuguese Commandos’ mission abroad. Therefore, it is based in the vision and the feelings shown by the soldiers that were once part of the Portuguese Commandos and that have served time overseas, aiming to investigate the meaning of experiencing this phenomenon. Being part of the qualitative investigation set in the light of the Amedeo Giorgi’s phenomenological method, this study intends to ascend to a final description comprising the essential and constant elements of this same experience. The sample of this study is of five male participants with ages raging between 26 and 39 that at the time of the mission were serving under the banner of the Portuguese Commandos. According to the results of this study, the preparation / training for the Commandos course hardiness and resilience are perceived as having had great influence in the mission experience, being also the camaraderie and the motivation for it highlighted. The results show that this experience is significant in respect to the feelings of helpfulness, satisfaction of a job well done and personal enrichment, as well as to the personal growth. In this context, experiencing adverse situations, adrenaline is referred as a constant. The readjustment process inherit to this experience is also pointed out. We can therefore conclude that this experience is of a great complexity and that its elements are strongly interconnected. Keywords: Mission Abroad; Portuguese Commandos; Amedeo Giorgi’s Phenomenological Method.
The purpose of this study is to detail, analyse and try to understand the subjective experience of the Portuguese Commandos’ mission abroad. Therefore, it is based in the vision and the feelings shown by the soldiers that were once part of the Portuguese Commandos and that have served time overseas, aiming to investigate the meaning of experiencing this phenomenon. Being part of the qualitative investigation set in the light of the Amedeo Giorgi’s phenomenological method, this study intends to ascend to a final description comprising the essential and constant elements of this same experience. The sample of this study is of five male participants with ages raging between 26 and 39 that at the time of the mission were serving under the banner of the Portuguese Commandos. According to the results of this study, the preparation / training for the Commandos course hardiness and resilience are perceived as having had great influence in the mission experience, being also the camaraderie and the motivation for it highlighted. The results show that this experience is significant in respect to the feelings of helpfulness, satisfaction of a job well done and personal enrichment, as well as to the personal growth. In this context, experiencing adverse situations, adrenaline is referred as a constant. The readjustment process inherit to this experience is also pointed out. We can therefore conclude that this experience is of a great complexity and that its elements are strongly interconnected. Keywords: Mission Abroad; Portuguese Commandos; Amedeo Giorgi’s Phenomenological Method.
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Dissertação de Mestrado apresentada no ISPA –
Instituto Universitário para obtenção de grau de Mestre
na especialidade de Psicologia Clínica.
Keywords
Missão no estrangeiro Comandos portugueses Método fenomenólogico de Amedeo Giorgi Keywords: Mission Abroad Portuguese commandos; Amedeo Giorgi’s phenomenological method.