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[Psychiatric nursing teaching and mental health -- an analysis based on the educational programs]
1Faculdade de Enfermagem e Obstetrícia da Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo, Victor Valpírio, 319-Ap. 302-Três Vendas-96020-250-Pelotas-Rio Grande do Sul-Brasil. lenardao@ufpel.tche.br
Abstract:
This article addresses psychiatric nursing teaching and mental health in Nursing undergraduate courses at public universities of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It fundamentally uses as an instrument the programs followed in the different related subjects. Data are complemented with accounts given by course teachers and students. The courses in this field focus on what is normal and on what is pathological during life cycles and are centered on psychopathology as well as on psychiatric institutions.