NURSE’S ROLE IN THE ‘CAPS AD’ THERAPEUTIC GROUPS AT ESPIRITO SANTO STATE

Authors

  • Livia Nossa Bourguignon
  • Élem dos Santos Guimarães
  • Marluce Miguel de Siqueira

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v15i3.18889

Keywords:

Psychosocial Care Centers Alcohol and Drugs (CAPS ad), Nursing care, Group therapy

Abstract

This study aimed to describe the care provided by nurses in Psychosocial Care Centers Alcohol and Drug (CAPS AD) at Espirito Santo State, specially on therapeutic groups. This is a descriptive exploratory study, qualitative conducted with nurses working in therapeutic groups of three CAPS ad in 2007. It was found in the results that the design of therapeutic group of nurses depends on the lived experience within the group itself and the knowledge gained from training with the issue. The approach applied and the difficulties are directly related to the ability to deal with the group process. As for the theoretical and methodological approach adopted in the therapeutic groups, there was the use of referential cognitive behavioral protocols and the Ministry of Health This study may provide support for rethinking the content applied in the undergraduate program in nursing on the thematic group therapy in order to qualify the assistance of nurses in this particular service.

Published

2010-09-30

How to Cite

Bourguignon, L. N., Guimarães, Élem dos S., & de Siqueira, M. M. (2010). NURSE’S ROLE IN THE ‘CAPS AD’ THERAPEUTIC GROUPS AT ESPIRITO SANTO STATE. Cogitare Enfermagem, 15(3). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v15i3.18889

Issue

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLE