OFICINAS TERAPÊUTICAS COM RECURSOS ARTÍSTICOS COMO DISPOSITIVO DE SUBJETIVAÇÃO: UM ESTUDO DE PESQUISA-AÇÃO EM CAPS II

Abstract

This research, developed within the scope of the Professional Master's Degree in Health Psychology (IMS/UFBA), addresses Therapeutic Workshops (TWs) as a mental health care technology. With a location in the municipality of Jequié, Bahia, its general objective is to discuss the use of artistic resources in an TW at CAPS II, emphasizing modes of care and processes of subjectivation. The specific objectives include the bibliographic review on TWs with artistic resources in CAPS, the collective construction of TWs with users, the investigation of the implementation process, the analysis of users' experience with art in the TW and the elaboration of a final product together with users, using action research. Action research takes place in four phases: Reflection, Diagnosis, Action and Evaluation. Participant observation and literature review guided the reflection phase, which led to the proposal to develop an action plan with TWs, decided in a collective conversation. Eight TWs were carried out between May and August 2023, covering activities such as cutting and pasting, musical resources, visits to the cinema, painting, poetry and photography, in response to the need for the TWs to return to CAPS and the demands of users. Data were collected through recordings and a field diary, and were subjected to Bardin's content analysis. Three categories of analysis were discussed: Subjectivation Device, Madness Machine and Disconnected Ambivalent Actions. In final considerations, the study reflects on the path of action research, highlighting limits and potential. The chapter "Notes for the future" provides guidelines for carrying out TWs. Appendices present the final product generated collectively with users, which consists of a manual to be used in discussions within the municipality's mental health network in a joint proposal with management. In summary, the study contributes to the understanding of TWs with artistic resources in CAPS and uses action research as a means of reflecting on modes of mental health care. The focus on users' experiences and collective construction highlight the relevance of using art as a therapeutic strategy when guided by certain principles.