Critical discourse analysis: new possibilities for scientific research in the mental health area.
The present study aims to get to know the philosophical, conceptual and methodological aspects of Critical Discourse Analysis, as a theoretical-methodological framework for research in the mental health area. Initially, the study presents a reflection on psychiatric discourse in history and at present, with the goal of introducing concepts and presuppositions that would guide the analysis of discursive processes. Discussions are presented about the historical milestones of Critical Discourse Analysis as an analytical framework in social sciences. Finally, the study presents its conceptual and methodological applications to research in the mental health area.
Faculdade de Enfermagem e Obstetrícia, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Brasil. lbpinho@uol.com.br
Leandro Barbosa
LB
de Pinho
Luciane Prado
LP
Kantorski
Antonio Miguel
AM
Bañon Hernández
D035843:Biomedical Research; D008037:Linguistics; D008603:Mental Health