TEAMWORK AT PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE CENTERS – CAPS

Abstract

It aims to analyze teamwork at Psychosocial Care Centers (CAPS, in Portuguese), founded on teamwork conceptualizationand typology in the health area, trying theme problematization under the context of the Psychiatric Reform, in the light of marxistdialetics on the work process category as the theoretical-methodological landmark. We consider that poor working conditions disruptthe daily routine of the team that intends to work in the field of psychosocial rehabilitation. We conclude that the work of the team inCAPS is complicated and creates a great challenge which is increased by the poor working conditions in the public health service,especially in mental health services.

Keywords

• Mental health
• Patient care team
• Health care delivery
• Community mental health services
• Work