title: [Conceptions of a mental health team about interdisciplinary work].
abstract: The objective of this study was to understand the conceptions of a mental health team from a Psychosocial Care Center about interdisciplinary work. This is a qualitative study, of a descriptive type, developed in a mental health service in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The subjects of the study were eight professionals (psychiatrist, nurse, nutritionist, psychologist social worker occupational therapist, physical education teacher and nursing auxiliary). It was included professionals from the health service available to participate of the research. Data were collected through a semi-structured interview and the information had been analyzed by the content analysis technique. The interdisciplinary work revealed itself as a group of professionals with different formations, grouping specific knowledge, in a conflict area where there are negotiation and support between the professionals. The formation of the team by workers of different professions enriches the care practice, favors the assistance innovation and makes possible the interchange of experiences and knowledge.
authors.affiliation: Programa de Pós-Graduaçāo em Enfermagem (PPGEnf) da UFRGS, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. jaco_schneider@uol.com.br
authors.forename: Jacó Fernando
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Schneider
authors.forename: Jemina Prestes
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: de Souza
authors.forename: Cíntia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nasi
authors.forename: Marcio Wagner
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Camatta
authors.forename: Gicelle Galvan
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Machineski
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008605:Mental Health Services; D010348:Patient Care Team