Revista Brasileira de Orientação Profissional
On-line version ISSN 1984-7270
Abstract
MURAKAMI, Karolina et al. Activities of an educational and psychological center with university students. Rev. bras. orientac. prof [online]. 2018, vol.19, n.1, pp.109-119. ISSN 1984-7270. https://doi.org/1026707/1984-7270/2019v19n1p109.
The Psychological and Educational Support Center is responsible for the planning and execution of programs to support and prevent emotional and academic difficulties during undergraduate education. This experience report describes the operation of CPES, rescuing the history and presenting experiences and perspectives of interventions in the assistance to students, and advice to teachers and courses. It is emphasized the importance of the existence of this center, which since its implementation considers the integral perception in the training of future professionals. In this context, universities need to recognize their realities in order to build institutional strategies to help students cope with the multiple challenges that higher education experiences may entail.
Keywords : Student; universities; medical education; mental health.