http://hdl.handle.net/11624/144 2026-10-28T06:18:53Z 2026-10-28T06:18:53Z Picoli, Patrícia Mostardeiro Peixoto http://hdl.handle.net/11624/4375 2026-09-29T12:27:24Z 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Saúde mental infantil : demandas e intervenções em um serviço público de psicologia infantil. Authors: Picoli, Patrícia Mostardeiro Peixoto Abstract: This study emerged from concerns regarding the demands and needs of the Child Psychology Service of a Municipal Health Department in a city located in the interior of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. A significant increase in the demand for child psychological care was observed, resulting in a waiting list in which many families experience long periods between referral and the beginning of individual clinical treatment. This study considered both the demands of families who seek psychotherapy on their own initiative, aiming to address specific symptoms, and those arising from referrals made by third parties, such as schools, where an actual clinical demand is not always present. Justification: This research is justified by its contribution to improving the effectiveness of the Child Psychology Service, enabling the identification and understanding of families' demands and needs. Method: The methodology adopted was participatory research, as this approach allows for understanding reality through the direct experiences of families, fostering changes in professional practices and service delivery. In health research, knowledge is constructed collaboratively with participants and grounded in the concrete reality of health services, taking into account their social, historical, and institutional contexts. Medical records from June 2021 to July 2022 were analyzed, semi-structured interviews were conducted with families on the waiting list, and a participatory parent group was established. Results: The analysis and discussion of the findings revealed themes primarily related to Neurodevelopmental Disorders. It was identified that many families experience difficulties in understanding what is expected at each developmental stage, which enabled preventive interventions to address these demands. Most families seek the service for guidance regarding child development and information on how to deal with specific behaviors or symptoms. Furthermore, it was observed that most referrals are made by physicians from Family Health Strategy (FHS) teams and that many of these cases do not require individual psychological treatment but rather family support, guidance, and counseling. Based on this experience, a technical intervention product was also developed: an informational booklet containing guidance and educational materials for families. Final Considerations: The findings highlighted the need to adapt practices and services, prioritizing spaces for listening, support, and guidance within Primary Health Care. The importance of recognizing and intervening early in children's psychological suffering is emphasized in order to prevent or minimize its long-term impacts. This intervention research was conducted within Research Line I: Research; Contemporary Clinical Practices; Public Policies; and Mental Health, of the Graduate Program in Psychology – Professional Master's Degree at UNISC. This research line aims to develop clinical research and technologies focused on interventions in contexts where public policies in the field of mental health are implemented, as well as the development of diagnoses, tools, and interventions addressing health and illness processes.

2026-01-01T00:00:00Z Lima, Julian Israel http://hdl.handle.net/11624/4353 2026-09-23T19:07:06Z 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Gestão financeira de curto prazo em instituições comunitárias de ensino superior do Rio Grande do Sul. Authors: Lima, Julian Israel Abstract: With the reduction of students resulting from macroeconomic conditions and the restriction of the offer of student financing programs, the Communitarian Institutions of Higher Education has made efforts to maintain its economic and financial balance. Hoping to provide elements that contribute to the management of this Institutions, this study had as objective to identify the way how Communitarian Institutions of Higher Education members of the Consortium of the Gaucho Communitarian Universities make their short-term financial management in the face of the new scenery in higher education. To achieve the proposed objectives, semi-structured interviews were carried out with nine financial managers of this Institutions. A multiple case study was carried out, being configured in a qualitative research, of descriptive and exploratory character. The data were treated by the technique of content analysis and divided into six dimensions: financial planning, management of working capital, institutional management policies, defaults, financing for students and institutional situation. As main results, it was verified that the group studied is composed of highly complex Institutions, which results from the particularities of this type of organization, with financial planning with high detail of information, whose difficulties result from the academic profile of its managers. About the working capital management, it has been observed that it occurs carefully, with precision and security in financial processes. The Institutions studied are characterized as borrowers of resources in the financial Market, with high dependence on banks, especially public banks. In some cases, it was observed the preponderance of political aspects to the detriment of financial aspects in the decisions taken, which is attributed to the communitarian character and of prioritization of academic quality. It was verified a low default rate and high influence of the FIES on the economic and financial situation, even in institutions with low income commitment with the Program, and all of them faced difficulties with the restrictions of access to financing and, the most committed, experienced significant development, despite the difficulties.

2018-01-01T00:00:00Z Mânica, Celiena Santos http://hdl.handle.net/11624/4351 2026-09-23T15:24:18Z 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: A mediação no serviço de convivência e fortalecimento de vínculos como uma estratégia de empoderamento e participação de adolescentes nas comunidades e nos espaços decisórios. Authors: Mânica, Celiena Santos Abstract: The This research addresses the implementation of mediation within the Serviço de Convivência e Fortalecimento de Vínculos – SCFV- as a strategy to empower adolescents' participation in their communities and in decision-making spaces. The temporal scope of the study covers the period from 2009 to 2026, while its spatial scope is limited to the municipality of Santa Cruz do Sul, focusing on the development of local strategies that must be implemented in accordance with national and state guidelines. The guiding research question is: How can mediation constitute a strategy, within the implementation of public policies aimed at empowering adolescents, enabling them to act as spokespersons for their own perspectives in decision-making spaces? The study is based on the hypothesis that, considering the importance of fostering a strengthened community that values adolescent participation, the implementation of mediation courses and mediation practices within the SCFV— understood as an action centered on dialogue and designed to promote adolescents' autonomy—can contribute to the development of emancipated citizens through practices of communication and active listening. The general objective of the study was to analyze how mediation within the Social Coexistence and Bond Strengthening Service, as an emancipatory public policy centered on dialogue, contributes to the development of autonomous adolescents who will assist in decision-making processes aimed at fostering strengthened communities. The specific objectives were: to examine the context of adolescents as rights-bearing subjects in the world and the recognition of others within the framework of the Integral Protection Theory; to analyze the theoretical foundations and practices of the Social Coexistence and Bond Strengthening Service as a space for community mobilization and emancipation of adolescents; to study adolescents’ right to participation in decision-making spaces and its implications for the community; to analyze the institution of mediation, its origins, and its application in Brazil based on Mediation Law No. 13,140/2015; and finally, to propose public policy strategies involving mediation within the Social Coexistence and Bond Strengthening Service for adolescents, aiming at their empowerment. This research is linked to the proposal of the Graduate Program in Law at the University of Santa Cruz do Sul, specifically within the concentration area of Social Rights and Public Policies and the research line Diversity and Public Policies. The research adopted the deductive method of approach and the monographic method of procedure. The research techniques employed were documentary, bibliographic, and qualitative field research. The instrument used was a questionnaire administered through semi structured interviews with open-ended questions. At the conclusion of the study, guidelines were developed for the implementation of a mediation course as an initiative within the Social Assistance Policy, to be delivered through the Serviço de Convivência e Fortalecimento de Vínculos – SCFV-.

2026-01-01T00:00:00Z Ferreira, Mateus Alves http://hdl.handle.net/11624/4350 2026-09-23T14:46:18Z 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Acidentes de trânsito e indicadores de riscos subjetivos de sofrimento psíquico em motoristas : um olhar sob a perspectiva do psicólogo do trânsito/tráfego. Authors: Ferreira, Mateus Alves Abstract: This study refers to an investigation of subjective risk indicators in drivers related to traffic accidents. The study targeted traffic psychologists working as evaluators in clinics accredited by the Department of Motor Vehicles (Detran), who maintain direct contact with drivers and driver's license applicants. In this sense, the main objective of this research was to investigate the risk factors for psychological distress involved in traffic accidents from the perspective of a traffic psychologist. It was a descriptive study with a qualitative approach, consisting of the application of a questionnaire, via Google Forms, with open and closed questions, aimed at achieving the central objective of this research. The intervention took place through an extension course entitled "Mental Health and Traffic," which was aimed at traffic psychologists who participated in the research and was later extended to professionals interested in the topic, as well as undergraduate psychology students. The intervention occurred during the month of October 2025, on Tuesdays, from 6 pm to 10 pm, totaling 20 hours. The technical product was an informative and instructional e-book aimed at psychologists working in the context of traffic. This material stemmed from the extension course "Mental Health and Traffic" and presented propositions on psychological well-being, traffic, driving practices, traffic violence, and also a technique for stress management for drivers. The results of the research analyses indicated that mental health is closely linked to the driver's good performance in traffic. Among the factors that compromise the driver's well-being, stress, exhaustion, and depression were identified, which mainly affect drivers who work as professional drivers. Based on the study in question, it was possible to ascertain that the turbulent experiences lived by drivers negatively impact their mental health and present themselves as a complication for road safety. This highlights the need for collaboration to develop and promote mental health policies in the various contexts in which these drivers find themselves, so that fewer and fewer traffic accidents occur as a result of psychological distress.

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