O serviço social na saúde mental: refletindo sobre suas competências e atribuições privativas.

Abstract

This study aims to treat the skills and exclusive duties of the social worker in the areas of mental health. To reach this goal, there was bibliographic nature of research, which sought to trace the historical development of Social Work in Brazil, highlighting its conservative heritage and the process of renewal of the profession as well as the construction of ethical political project. Identifies the challenges posed to the social worker in the execution of powers and exclusive competence in their professional practice in the context of neoliberal policy in which materialize the main difficulties put to this practice. As a result of this research aims to contribute to the academic debate on the subject, as well as the professional practice of / social workers who materializes in health and more specifically in mental health, stressing the importance of a professional ethical practice and quality, and based on the principles of the Code of Ethics that guide professional practice. And considering the importance of social workers inserted in multidisciplinary teams of CAPS - Psychosocial Care Center.