Oficinas Terapêuticas como expressão de subjetividades: uma experiência na Residência Multiprofissional

Abstract

This work aims to share and encourage reflections from the experience of a psychologist with Therapeutic Workshops in the Inpatient Mental Health Unit of a Hospital, as part of her participation in a Multiprofessional Residency in Health. Considering the relevance of the Psychiatric Reform in the rise from the Therapeutic Workshops as treatment devices, a brief survey was carried out on the history of madness and treatment in mental health until reaching the current configuration. To complement the article, the authors also resorted to field diary records and resident supervisions, in order to better elucidate the expressiveness of service users based on the Workshops. We concluded that through the space of relaxation provided by play, art and the community, as occurs in Therapeutic Workshops, it is possible for hidden, repressed and unknown contents to emerge, which are important for the patient's recovery. In addition, new skills and activities are learned to supplement income for those whom participate of the therapies.