Conceptions of psychologists from CRAS in Salvador about school demands

Abstract

The article focuses on the conceptions of psychologists from the Reference Centers in Social Assistance (Centros de Referência em Assistência Social – CRAS) in Salvador, state of Bahia, who receive school demands. The study is part of an extensive research by Viégas (2013; 2014; 2016) that identified the insufficiency of psychologists working in the field of education and referrals directed to other public services that have psychological assistance. The study used the qualitative method, semi-structured interviews with six psychology professionals who work at CRAS. The interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed and analyzed through the articulation of their contents with education studies and the construction of the psychologists' space in social assistance, considering the issues involved in this public policy. The results also point a clear need to expand the conceptions / views of professionals, the construction of new technical references and the development of ideas, policies and strategies to act in the face of these demands. Such changes in conceptions can promote improvements in their practices in handling complaints submitted by schools.