A importância da psicologia na escola

Abstract

The objective of this study was to verify the importance given to the presence of psychologists in the public school system, having as a field of research, primary and secondary schools, in the cities of Bagé, Candiota and Hulha Negra, which do not have this professional in Its functional framework. It had its theoretical foundation in exponents of Education, Philosophy and Psychology. The motivation and justification for this research emerged in frank and direct dialogues, followed by teachers and school principals who seek us to guide them about the procedure in the face of difficult situations that they encounter with their students in the school environment. This is a qualitative phenomenological research, involving educators, students and mothers of students who were consulted through individual interviews. After the data collection, the content analysis was carried out the following categories: The psychology professional's doing; Importance of the professional of psychology in school and Clinical Psychology x School Psychology, thus reached the conclusion, resulting in confirmation of the importance that the school community gives the presence of Psychology within the school. However, during this study it was observed that on the part of the sample surveyed, there is no clear understanding of what a psychology professional can do in the school context, the general view presented is of the clinical-psychological care taking place in the school, totally contrary to what the Psychology School intends.