THE CONTRIBUTION OF COMMUNITY THERAPY IN THE HEALTH-SICKNESS PROCESS

Authors

  • Gleci Mery Leite de Souza
  • Priscilla Maria de Castro Silva
  • Elisângela Braga de Azevedo
  • Maria Oliveira Ferreira Filha
  • Vagna Cristina Leite Silva Vagna Cristina
  • Lawrencita Limeira Espinola

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v16i4.23030

Keywords:

Mental health, Therapy, Nursing in community health.

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the contribution of community therapy in the health-sickness process of the service users, from the point of view of the health professionals. It is an exploratory-descriptive study, whose research sample was made up of three health professionals including one nurse. The empirical material was produced via a semi-structured interview and was analysed by Bardin’s analysis, with the following categories emerging: Community Therapy in the health-sickness process: Therapy as a space for talking and listening: Difficulties in the implementation of the therapy: Contributions of Community Therapy for psychotropic drug users: and Community Therapy as a synonym for holistic treatment. It was ascertained that by utilizing attentive speaking and listening in a Community Therapy setting, health professionals can find evidence of and prevent psychiatric suffering.

Author Biography

Vagna Cristina Leite Silva, Vagna Cristina

Professora da Escola de Enfermagem Nova Esperança. Mestrandra do programa de pós graduação em enfermagem.Membro do Grupo de estudos e pesquisas em saúde mental comunitária

Published

2011-12-22

How to Cite

Souza, G. M. L. de, Silva, P. M. de C., Azevedo, E. B. de, Ferreira Filha, M. O., Silva, V. C. L., & Espinola, L. L. (2011). THE CONTRIBUTION OF COMMUNITY THERAPY IN THE HEALTH-SICKNESS PROCESS. Cogitare Enfermagem, 16(4). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v16i4.23030

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE