<p>Adolfo Pizzinato, Ezequiel Simonetti Cargnelutti, João Luís Almeida Weber, Esequiel Pagnussat, Kátia Bones Rocha:<br><br>Foi tomada uma decisão sobre o artigo submetido à Revista Interamericana de Psicología/Interamerican Journal of Psychology, "Social support and community integration in individuals aided by Brazilian Social Care Policy".<br><br>A decisão é: Solicitar Modificações<br><br></p>
<p>This article aims to explore social support and community integration of individuals aided by the PAIF (Integral Family Assistance Program), a key service in the Brazilian Social Care Policy. The authors conducted a quantitative study with 201 participants. It is an interesting and relevant article for public policies and for the Interamerican context. However, some modifications are necessary. First, the abstract in Portuguese should be revised. As proposed by the Interamerican Journal of Psychology itself, it could bring more considerations about poverty in Brazil, because this is the context in which social assistance policies operate. It is important to note that the acronyms represent the names of policies in Portuguese. It is necessary to better explain the PAIF, bringing other articles that present its potentialities and challenges. Social support and community integration are categories of analysis of Community Psychology. It is important to bring a discussion about these categories from the Latin American and Brazilian community perspective. The context of the research is in Brazil, but there are few Brazilian and Latin authors with a community approach. The article should also differentiate between community integration and a sense of community. On page 3, there is the following statement: "However, few studies investigate the impact of Brazilian Social Assistance programmes in the Social Support and Community Integration for the benefited population. What were these studies? The results of these researches should be demonstrated. In the methodology, it should be presented how this project was developed. The instruments should be more detailed, bringing some items and the rankings of responses. In the results and discussion, it could be better to deepen the analyses. Table 1 should be revised. This research involves a Social Assistance service. What do these results mean for an improvement of the PAIF and Social Assistance itself? The result on Community Participation should be better explained mainly when participants are in situations of poverty and vulnerability. The conclusion repeats the presentation of the results. It is necessary to demonstrate the progress and gaps in this research linked to the PAF and social assistance policy.&nbsp;</p>
<p>It is also requested that the APA style be updated to version 7. In addition to updating the bibliography, including regional references from the inter-American context, such as: <a href="https://journal.sipsych.org/index.php/IJP/issue/view/102">https://journal.sipsych.org/index.php/IJP/issue/view/102</a></p>
<p>------------------------------------------------------<br>Avaliador A:<br>Recomendação: Correções obrigatórias<br><br>------------------------------------------------------<br><br>Appropriateness for the Interamerican Journal of Psychology.</p>
<blockquote>Very Good</blockquote>
<p><br>Clarity and organization of thoughts and ideas.</p>
<blockquote>Very Good</blockquote>
<p><br>Project or theory described in sufficient detail.</p>
<blockquote>Good</blockquote>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Does the manuscript articulate: How community was/is involved in the project or study?</p>
<blockquote>Poor</blockquote>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Does the manuscript articulate: Political contexts of the work?</p>
<blockquote>Poor</blockquote>
<p><br>Methods are rigorous and adequately described.</p>
<blockquote>Very good</blockquote>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Does the manuscript articulate: Adequate reflexivity on the project or study and the experiential process of the work?</p>
<blockquote>Poor</blockquote>
<p><br>Is the project or study documented in enough detail so readers can understand what was done?</p>
<blockquote>Satisfactory</blockquote>
<p><br>Manuscript is transformative for social change. Is there sufficient attention to a model of social change?Manuscript addresses systems level aspect of topic.</p>
<blockquote>Very good</blockquote>
<p><br>Manuscript addresses the continuity and commitment to the community is clear?</p>
<blockquote>Satisfactory</blockquote>
<p><br>Manuscript addresses how this work challenges social structures that perpetuate inequity and injustice.</p>
<blockquote>Poor</blockquote>
<p><br>Is there adequate attention to power relationships?</p>
<blockquote>Poor</blockquote>
<p><br>Manuscript addresses implications for the Interamerican Psychology/Psychology in general?</p>
<blockquote>Good</blockquote>
<p><br>Readability for broad audience (terms defined, etc.). Is the manuscript readable and accessible for a broad audience (non-specialist, academic, and non academic)?</p>
<blockquote>Very good</blockquote>
<p><br>Makes a contribution beyond existing literature in the Interamerican Psychology/Psychology in General.</p>
<blockquote>Good</blockquote>
<p><br>Manuscript addresses issues of diversity (ethnicity, Addresses social issues of class, diversity gender, sexual orientation, etc.)?</p>
<blockquote>Good</blockquote>
<p><br>Are issues of culture addressed appropriately throughout the study and manuscript?</p>
<blockquote>Satisfactory</blockquote>
<p><br>Overall quality of the manuscript.</p>
<blockquote>Satisfactory</blockquote>
<p><br>Recommendation</p>
<blockquote>Accept pending major revisions</blockquote>
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