From free association to the right to remain silent: Challenges faced by Psychoanalysis in the hearing of adolescents under socio-educational measures

Abstract

This article aims to reflect on the possibilities of intervention regarding adolescents under socio-educational measures. We will discuss the position of the analyst in this context, exploring the tension between the right to remain silent and the issue of free association. We searched scientific texts for thoughts on the possibilities and challenges faced by interventions regarding adolescents under socio-educational measures, with psychoanalysis as our main methodological guidance, so we could suggest an intervention that works as guidance for these youngsters.