O cuidado à saúde mental na primeira infância nos centros de atenção psicossocial infantojuvenis (CAPSij)
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2022-12-12Author
Silva, Giovana Siaticosqui Barbedo da
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The present study aims to understand more about mental health care in early childhood
in Centros de Atenção Psicossocial infantojuvenil (CAPSij). In addition, the specific objectives
are: to identify what are the existing care actions/strategies for this population and to describe
the professionals' perception of the care offered. To this end, an exploratory descriptive study
with a quantitative and qualitative approach was developed, carried out with five professionals
linked to two CAPSij in a large city in the state of São Paulo. Two instruments were used for
data collection: a CAPSij characterization form and an online questionnaire. Quantitative data
were entered and processed using Excel® spreadsheets and presented descriptively. For
discursive questions, Bardin's categorical analysis technique was used. The results point to an
increase in the prevalence of children aged 0 to 6 years in CAPSij, the main demand being
developmental delay, such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The CAPSij is pointed out as
an important equipment for the care and support of the family and stimulation of development,
from the perspective of psychosocial care. In addition, the challenges are related to the difficulty
with intersectoral work and the limited availability of resources. More investments and studies
in this field are considered important, aiming to understand how mental health care in early
childhood has been proposed and developed, since the literature points to many debates and
challenges that permeate care for this public
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