Uso do genograma e ecomapa como instrumentos de abordagem familiar: relato de experiência em cidade da Região Metropolitana de Belo Horizonte

Abstract

Since the psychiatric reform, mental health care has been expanded and is increasingly present in the health services. Every day new individuals are detected with mental distress during attendances in primary care and this should be prepared to recognize and facilitate the assistance cases . The Family Health Strategy ( FHS ) Londrina , operates in an area of high social vulnerability . The idea of social vulnerability has contributed much to draw the attention of professionals in various fields , among them health, structural conditions that put people at risk and which go far beyond their individual behavior . Thus , it is necessary to recognize these family dynamics and life in society. The present study reports the experience of a team of health of the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte / MG in the analysis of family structure and study of social networks in their areas from the use of the genogram and eco-map tools as instruments for rapid and comprehensive review of families where there are individuals with mental distress, strengthening the bond with the same team and assisting in health interventions.