centro de atenção psicossocial (CAPS)

A formação em psicologia e a atuação no campo das políticas públicas de saúde mental na região do ABCDMRR

Resumo: Introduction: Research has shown that the presence of critical debates on Public Mental Health Policies is scarce during the Psychology training process, as the trend is the establishment of a traditional approach that reduces the subject in the face of naturalized and individualizing practices. The aim of this article was to investigate the absence of critical debates on this topic, with regard to the training and performance of psychologists in this field. Material and methods: The research was exploratory in nature with qualitative analysis of the data. Two professionals with a background in Psychology participated in the research, who work or have worked in the CAPS (Psychosocial Care Centers) in the ABCDMRR region. Results and discussion: The participants pointed out weaknesses regarding the content and discussions about Public Mental Health Policies during their training in Psychology and reported difficulties regarding the performance models established in the substitute services (CAPS). Final considerations: It was found that much still needs to be advanced, both in research and in the knowledge produced and obtained in the training universities, as well as in the role models of psychologists who deal with the daily work in the CAPS. Keywords: professional practice in psychology, psychosocial care center (CAPS), psychology training, public policy, mental health. Expandir Resumo Acessar Texto Completo