Infância e saúde mental: teoria, clínica e recomendações para políticas públicas / Childhood and mental health: theory, clinics and commendations for public policies

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DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2006

RESUMO

This is a theoretical research aiming at detecting the main problems concerning children on the intersection of mental and public health, and based upon the World Health Organization’s commendations at the following historical moments: the 1950s and 1970s, as well as the early 21st century. The foundations of such commendations were checked, keeping in mind the diversity of orientations in the field of mental health. The theoretical frame presents the origins of psychiatric and psychoanalytical clinics with children, and their fundamentals. Actions aiming at children by the Mental Hygiene Movement in the early 20th century were also analyzed. It can be observed that prevention imposes itself as the main assistance pattern. The health of both mothers and children, schools and families are the main components of the proposed prevention measures. In these commendations it can also be noticed an almost equivalent relationship between psychiatrist and mental health. Diversity in this field is substituted for a relatively hegemonic speech, in which the notion of adaptation plays a crucial role. In the World Health Organization’s commendations in this early century, it can be detected the influence of neurosciences, biological psychiatry, and behaviorist-cognitive therapies.

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saúde mental mental health psiquiatra psychoanalysis psicanálise psychiatry políticas de saúde organização mundial da saúde criança child health policies world health organization

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