O Psicólogo e sua inserção na Saúde Pública: estudo da situação dos profissionais maranhenses no Programa CAPS

Abstract

Study on the psychologist and its place in public health, from the program Centro de Atenção Psicossocial CAPS, in the state of Maranhão, taking for granted the mental health policies the performance and experience in this program. It is one empirical research with data obtained from an instrument consisting of semi-structured interview. We used a consent form to ensure protection of participants in an ethical and safe. The collected data were analyzed according to the method of discourse analysis. The study was based epistemological theories of the field of Public Policy, Health Psychology and Psychoanalysis. The results confirmed the hypothesis, it is possible to conclude that the experience of professional psychology in Maranhão is under construction in everyday's CAPS with little theoretical-practical articulation and visibility of managers with regard to public policies. Although the CAPS program is expanding, difficulties and challenges still somewhat precarious point in its organization, structure and operation of activities and services offered.