The school psychologist: from depression to mental health and child citizenship

Abstract

This article focuses on the theme of Psychology and Education. The focus of the theme reflects the need for psychology to act in the school environment. The study constitutes a brief analysis regarding the confrontations with the mental health of students in the childhood stage. Of a qualitative nature and of a basic nature, this is an excerpt from a bibliographical research, using references that speak to the theme addressed. Seek to understand: How can the school psychologist help children who are depressed? How to identify childhood depression in the school context? In this sense, we seek to understand the actions of the school psychologist, in confrontation with the problems of childhood depression. From the study it was possible to notice that: there is childhood depression and this forms gaps in children's learning; the need to maintain dialogue between the school and the family, seeking to remedy the effects of childhood depression, becomes evident; the presence and action of the school psychologist, in the Education environment, could constitute a preventive measure that promotes a healthy childhood and more citizenship; the school psychologist in the intervention processes needs to emphasize the critical, democratic and humanizing reflection of the subjects.