[A psychosocial care center team's work from a family perspective].
The objective of this study was to understand the experiences of family members of patients seen at a Psychosocial Care Center (PSCC) in terms of the work performed by the mental health team. The theoretical-philosophical framework used was phenomenological sociology. Data collection took place by means of an interview performed with 13 family members in October and November, 2006 at a PSCC in the city of Porto Alegre, Brazil. The comprehensive analysis yielded three categories. This article focuses on one of those categories: work as a project, action, and act. The analysis permitted to consider that the PSCC team's work has concrete results in mental health care; the team's actions are user-centered; and that the team's work should increase family-service integration. These considerations could serve as support for mental health teams to reflect about their practice regarding involving the patient's family in their work.
Camatta
Marcio Wagner
MW
Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil. mcamatta@terra.com.br
Schneider
Jacó Fernando
JF
D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D008605:Mental Health Services; D010348:Patient Care Team