This systematic literature review aimed to map the variables associated with the scientific publications about family and community indexed in the database Periódicos Eletrônicos em Psicologia (PePSIC). The search was performed using the keywords "family" and "community" and included articles published between 2002 and 2012 (n = 44). The sample was quantitatively and qualitatively analyzed. Overall, the studies were produced in southeastern Brazil, in private institutions of higher learning, with an emphasis on empirical research and experience reports developed by women with multiple authorship. The publications were published in national journals, following editorial criteria recognized by the academic community (Qualis/CAPES). Childhood and adolescence issues were prioritized, with a wide range of psychological theoretical models. The reported psychological interventions encompassed therapeutic and non-therapeutic, individuals and groups, and passed in institutional settings. Comparative analyses with samples from other sources of information are required, which are in progress.
Family relations; Community mental health; Community Psychology; Databases; Systematic review of the literature
