Psychosocial teenage attention: the perception of CAPSij professionals

Introduction: Studies have pointed that adolescence has been considered an age group more vulnerable to psychic suffering in all categories, such as depression, behavioral difficulties, eating disorders and drug abuse. However, regarding insertion and care for adolescents in public mental health ser...

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Published in:Cadernos Brasileiros de Terapia Ocupacional 2018-01, Vol.26 (2), p.329-343
Main Authors: da Silva, Jaqueline Ferreira, Cid, Maria Fernanda Barboza, Matsukura, Thelma Simões
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age groups
Alcohol
Child development
Children & youth
Eating disorders
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES
Mental disorders
Mental health
Qualitative research
Teenagers
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Summary:Introduction: Studies have pointed that adolescence has been considered an age group more vulnerable to psychic suffering in all categories, such as depression, behavioral difficulties, eating disorders and drug abuse. However, regarding insertion and care for adolescents in public mental health services, the literature points a shortage of related work. Objective: This research aimed to identify how psychosocial attention has been given to the adolescents with psychic suffering from the perspective of professionals linked to the Childhood and Adolescent Psychosocial Care Centers in a medium-sized municipality in the interior of the Sao Paulo state. Method: This is a qualitative research that counted on the participation of 7 professionals from a CAPSij. For data collection, a semi-structured interview script was used and the data obtained were investigated with the Thematic Analysis technique. Results: The main results indicated that the CAPSij acts as the sole responsible for the reception, sorting and care to the adolescents with psychic suffering. In addition, the participants pointed out difficulties related to the adherence of the adolescents and the effectiveness of work. On the other hand, it has revealed the engagement of the participants in the care actions with the adolescents, under the light of the policies and the search for network articulation, especially with the Basic Health Care. Conclusion: Thus, it is observed that the mental health care of adolescents is under construction and demands advances that consider the peculiarities of this population and the present policies of mental health.
ISSN:0104-4931
2526-8910
2238-2860
2526-8910
DOI:10.4322/2526-8910.ctoAO1081