HOSPITAL PSYCHOLOGIST PRACTICES: an experience report

• Autor(a) principal: Oliveira, Vania Cristine de
• Data de Publicação: 2019
• Outros Autores: Silva, Jorge Luiz da
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Psicologia e Saúde em Debate
• Texto Completo: https://psicodebate.dpgpsifpm.com.br/index.php/periodico/article/view/510
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Introduction: Hospital Psychology meets the suffering caused by the losses generated by the process of falling ill, whether physical, financial, emotional or subjective losses, which cause impacts and are experienced in a very unique way by each sick person. The hospital psychologist works in front of the common reaction phases of such processes, in the reception of pain, offering a qualified listening to the various ways of suffering, being effective in helping in the conflicts, anguish and coping of both patients and their families when facing the pain. health vulnerability. Given this, it is essential that the psychologist is trained and available for the process of therapeutic interventions, actions and practices in this context. Objective: The present study aims to discuss some practices of the Hospital Psychologist. Methodology: This is an experience report based on experiences in a public hospital in a city in the region of Alto Paranaíba / MG, by a Psychology professional, specialist in the area, from March to December 2018. The data were collected upon observation. Considerations: During the observational period, it was possible to notice that patients, in general, are receptive to Psychology professionals and to the proposals made, whether individual or collective. The reception and interventions in beds, emergency and medication, to patients and also to family members, are fundamental to minimize the anguish regarding the waiting and uncertainties related to the procedures, the possibility of injuries, the reaction and emotional phases before the disease and even before. of death. Disease prevention and health promotion practices in the informative and integrative modalities are relevant, since besides creating an interactional environment and approach between team and patient, they promote awareness of important topics such as suicide, bullying, prevention for the female public, care for men's health, family and interpersonal relationships. Humanization actions in the waiting room and other sectors can be used to work on managing emotions, empathy, care, respect and a look at the importance of the other. This study has theoretical relevance and offers contributions about the role of the psychologist in the hospital, as well as arouse interest in this area of ??knowledge, so that more foundations and practices of Psychology in the hospital are built.