A construção da identidade dos(as) psicológos(as) do CRAS : desafios e possibilidades

Abstract

Historically the identity of professional psychology is linked to the clinical area, however there is a growing idea of its social commitment. The insertion of psychologists in the field of public policy, specifically in social assistance policy must be grounded in a critical view of the area and a commitment to the urgencies of Brazilian society from the perspective of Social Welfare and social security policy. The research aimed to verify that the identity of the active psychologists in the field of public policy, specifically in the field of social assistance have been building in their work, through conducting literature review and technical application of interview groups with psychologists working in the area Social assistance, specifically in the CRAS of Maringa region. The main conclusions that can not speak in a single identity for psychologists CRAS, as well as for the general psychology, which is a mark of the profession, requiring However greater investment in training for these professionals, as well as inclusion of specific subjects in undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as greater incentives for academic, research and publications