Dilemas, estratégias e necessidades de psicólogas/os negras/os em Centros de Atenção Psicossocial (CAPS)

Abstract

The main objective of this investigation is to provide a cycle of short, focal and replicable anti-racist training, aimed at black professional psychologists, with the aim of recognizing and facing two forms of racism in the work context. Specifically, the objectives were to understand the dilemmas faced by these professionals in their daily work with respect to racial issues; identify the anti-racist strategies used by these professionals in these dilemmas; and, finally, understanding the needs of psychologists in improving their understanding and handling of racial demands. In this, research questions were exposed, such as: How was the historical place of Psychology in the face of racism? What are the harmful effects of racism as a territory, body, politics, among other significant dimensions to Public Health? Thus, the course of this work, of a qualitative nature, took place in two stages: the first through individual online interviews, aimed at psychologists/black women/workers of Mental Health Services, in the state of Bahia, with the aim of understanding the aforementioned three categories of analysis: dilemmas, strategies and needs. With the transcription of the material, the analysis based on the categories and a bibliographical review relevant to the theme of interest of this research, the aforementioned training cycle was built, which is the main production of this research for the Unified Health System (SUS).