Mariana Moraes Salles

THE SOCIAL EXCLUSION/INCLUSION OF USERS OF A PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE CENTER IN EVERYDAY LIFE 1

The present article aimed to identify the daily life experiences of users of a Psychosocial Care Center related to processes of social exclusion and inclusion. A qualitative approach was adopted as the research methodology. For data collection, semi-structured interviews were held with the service users and people from their social network. Discourse Analysis was used for analyzing the data. As results, it was found that the users experience situations in which they are excluded, especially in experiences related to discrimination and prejudice. There are also, however, opportunities from the context which favor inclusion, such as the inclusive attitude taken by people from service users social network and participation in the Psychosocial Care Center or in other places in the community. It is concluded that the processes of social exclusion/inclusion occur as everyday life unfolds, in the smallest and most subtle day-to-day occupations and relationships. DESCRIPTORS: Mental health. Social stigma. Prejudice. Social participation.The present article aimed to identify the daily life experiences of users of a Psychosocial Care Center related to processes of social exclusion and inclusion. A qualitative approach was adopted as the research methodology. For data collection, semi-structured interviews were held with the service users and people from their social network. Discourse Analysis was used for analyzing the data. As results, it was found that the users experience situations in which they are excluded, especially in experiences related to discrimination and prejudice. There are also, however, opportunities from the context which favor inclusion, such as the inclusive attitude taken by people from service users social network and participation in the Psychosocial Care Center or in other places in the community. It is concluded that the processes of social exclusion/inclusion occur as everyday life unfolds, in the smallest and most subtle day-to-day occupations and relationships. DESCRIPTORS: Mental health. Social stigma. Prejudice. Social participation.

Occupational possibilities in a Brazilian mental health service: The perspective of users.

Abstract Background: Psychosocial care centers (CAPS) are a type of service that redirects care to people with mental health problems in Brazil, de-emphasizing the asylum model and promoting the psychosocial model. Aim: To understand and analyze how CAPS contribute to the possibilities of occupational engagement of users. Methods: A qualitative research methodology was used and semi-structured interviews were conducted with 17 users of CAPS and 12 people from their social networks, totaling 29 interviews. Discourse analysis was used as a reference for data analysis. Results: CAPS provide opportunities, and, as users engage in the activities offered by CAPS, they can find the types of occupations that they want to perform and what they like to do, as their range of opportunities and access are expanded. However, promoting these occupational opportunities and choices in the community remains a challenge. Conclusions: CAPS have been able to help users improve their occupations in everyday life. Occupational therapists must build their clinical strategies in association with the opportunities offered by the health services and the community.AbstractBackground: Psychosocial care centers (CAPS) are a type of service that redirects care to people with mental health problems in Brazil, de-emphasizing the asylum model and promoting the psychosocial model. Aim: To understand and analyze how CAPS contribute to the possibilities of occupational engagement of users. Methods: A qualitative research methodology was used and semi-structured interviews were conducted with 17 users of CAPS and 12 people from their social networks, totaling 29 interviews. Discourse analysis was used as a reference for data analysis. Results: CAPS provide opportunities, and, as users engage in the activities offered by CAPS, they can find the types of occupations that they want to perform and what they like to do, as their range of opportunities and access are expanded. However, promoting these occupational opportunities and choices in the community remains a challenge. Conclusions: CAPS have been able to help users improve their occupations in everyday life. Occupational t...

Da cidadania à realização de projetos de vida: inclusão social de usuários de um Centro de Atenção Psicossocial na vida cotidiana

Os objetivos do presente artigo foram identificar e analisar as possibilidades e dificuldades de usuarios de um Centro de Atencao Psicossocial (CAPS) em relacao a cidadania e a construcao de projetos de vida na perspectiva da promocao da inclusao social. Utilizou-se a abordagem qualitativa como metodologia de pesquisa e a teoria sobre o cotidiano de Agnes Heller como referencial filosofico. Para a coleta de dados foram realizadas entrevistas semiestruturadas com usuarios e pessoas da sua rede social. Para apuracao dos dados foi utilizada a Analise do Discurso. Os usuarios encontram dificuldades para ter os seus direitos garantidos, porem tambem encontram possibilidades, principalmente com a ajuda do CAPS. Alem disso, eles lutam por seus direitos engajando-se nos movimentos sociais, promovendo seus proprios processos de inclusao. O exercicio da cidadania e o primeiro passo em direcao a inclusao social. Os proximos passos sao trilhados a partir dos desejos e projetos pessoais de cada usuario, em articulacao com as possibilidades oferecidas pelo contexto.

Exclusão/inclusão social de usuários de um centro de atenção psicossocial na vida cotidiana

The present article aimed to identify the daily life experiences of users of a Psychosocial Care Center related to processes of social exclusion and inclusion. A qualitative approach was adopted as the research methodology. For data collection, semi-structured interviews were held with the service users and people from their social network. Discourse Analysis was used for analyzing the data. As results, it was found that the users experience situations in which they are excluded, especially in experiences related to discrimination and prejudice. There are also, however, opportunities from the context which favor inclusion, such as the inclusive attitude taken by people from service users social network and participation in the Psychosocial Care Center or in other places in the community. It is concluded that the processes of social exclusion/inclusion occur as everyday life unfolds, in the smallest and most subtle day-to-day occupations and relationships. DESCRIPTORS: Mental health. Social stigma. Prejudice. Social participation.The present article aimed to identify the daily life experiences of users of a Psychosocial Care Center related to processes of social exclusion and inclusion. A qualitative approach was adopted as the research methodology. For data collection, semi-structured interviews were held with the service users and people from their social network. Discourse Analysis was used for analyzing the data. As results, it was found that the users experience situations in which they are excluded, especially in experiences related to discrimination and prejudice. There are also, however, opportunities from the context which favor inclusion, such as the inclusive attitude taken by people from service users social network and participation in the Psychosocial Care Center or in other places in the community. It is concluded that the processes of social exclusion/inclusion occur as everyday life unfolds, in the smallest and most subtle day-to-day occupations and relationships. DESCRIPTORS: Mental health. Social stigma. Prejudice. Social participation.

Exclusión/inclusión social de usuarios de un centro de atención psicosocial en la vida cotidiana

The present article aimed to identify the daily life experiences of users of a Psychosocial Care Center related to processes of social exclusion and inclusion. A qualitative approach was adopted as the research methodology. For data collection, semi-structured interviews were held with the service users and people from their social network. Discourse Analysis was used for analyzing the data. As results, it was found that the users experience situations in which they are excluded, especially in experiences related to discrimination and prejudice. There are also, however, opportunities from the context which favor inclusion, such as the inclusive attitude taken by people from service users social network and participation in the Psychosocial Care Center or in other places in the community. It is concluded that the processes of social exclusion/inclusion occur as everyday life unfolds, in the smallest and most subtle day-to-day occupations and relationships. DESCRIPTORS: Mental health. Social stigma. Prejudice. Social participation.The present article aimed to identify the daily life experiences of users of a Psychosocial Care Center related to processes of social exclusion and inclusion. A qualitative approach was adopted as the research methodology. For data collection, semi-structured interviews were held with the service users and people from their social network. Discourse Analysis was used for analyzing the data. As results, it was found that the users experience situations in which they are excluded, especially in experiences related to discrimination and prejudice. There are also, however, opportunities from the context which favor inclusion, such as the inclusive attitude taken by people from service users social network and participation in the Psychosocial Care Center or in other places in the community. It is concluded that the processes of social exclusion/inclusion occur as everyday life unfolds, in the smallest and most subtle day-to-day occupations and relationships. DESCRIPTORS: Mental health. Social stigma. Prejudice. Social participation.