Abstract

BURKE, Kelen Patrícia  and  BIANCHESSI, Desirée Luzardo Cardozo. Work as a possibility of social (re)inclusion for users of a Psychosocial Attention Center (PAC) in their own perspective and the team's. Estud. pesqui. psicol. [online]. 2013, vol.13, n.3, pp.957-976. ISSN 1808-4281.

The present article seeks to understand the possibilities of social (re)inclusion of PACs' users, through work, from the perspective of the user and the teamwork. The study took place at PAC II of the Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, where some professionals and users were interviewed. A qualitative and exploratory methodology was used and data analysis was performed by the method of Content Analysis, using themes for grouping the findings. The results point to a sense of work as a way to occupy the mind, produce links, assist in self-esteem, and as experiences of fulfillment and pleasure. However, the work whereas a possibility of social (re)inclusion still has many limitations imposed by the capitalist society. So, it is necessary to rethink ways of work that encourage creativity and foster the possibilities of the subject in the rescue of his/her subjectivity and in the search for citizenship, and consequently, mental health promotion.

Keywords : Social (Re)inclusion; Mental Health; Work; Psychosocial Attention Center.

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