“…This has led to a signifi cant change in our understanding of the responsibilities and attributes of the psychology professionals who work with public social welfare policies (Alberto et al, 2014;, Florentino, 2014Hillesheim & Cruz, 2012;Macêdo, 2014;Macêdo, Alberto, & Pessoa, 2015;Moreira & Paiva, 2015;Motta & Scarparo, 2013;Ribeiro & Guzzo, 2014;Romagnoli, 2015Romagnoli, , 2016Senra & Guzzo, 2012;Siqueira & Lino, 2013, and others). From these studies it can be perceived that, within the context of public social welfare policies and so as to contribute to the development of the protagonism and autonomy of the users, psychology professionals should distance themselves from welfarist or repressive practices that blame individuals and their families for the situation in which they fi nd themselves.…”