Key research themes
1. How does psychoanalysis inform clinical practices in mental health and nursing care for psychosis?
This research area explores the integration of psychoanalytic theory, particularly Freudian and Lacanian concepts, into mental health clinical practices and nursing care frameworks. Its significance lies in addressing the subjective and singular experiences of psychotic patients, moving beyond purely biomedical and reductionist models to embrace approaches centered on listening, subjectivity, and unique symptomatology. Such integration aims to enhance care quality, therapeutic relationships, and political-ethical awareness in institutional settings.
2. What are the philosophical and theoretical frameworks underpinning psychoanalysis, especially in relation to its scientific status and conceptualization of the subject?
This area investigates the epistemological and philosophical foundations of psychoanalysis, exploring how psychoanalysis situates itself relative to modern science, knowledge, truth, and the philosophical conception of the subject. Key discussions address Lacan’s engagement with Cartesian skepticism, the division of the subject, and the role of language and the unconscious as constitutive elements. These foundations critically situate psychoanalysis within or alongside scientific rationality and contribute to its theoretical coherence and clinical method.
3. How have historical and socio-political perspectives shaped the understanding and critique of psychological and psychoanalytic practices in Brazil, particularly regarding labor and applied psychology?
This theme explores historical, political, and sociological critiques of psychological and psychoanalytic practices in Brazil, with a focus on labor psychology, political reforms, and the institutional development of psychological knowledge. It examines how shifts in legal frameworks and work organization influenced subjectivity and worker vulnerabilities, and how early psychological techniques developed within broader socio-political contexts. These perspectives highlight the intersections of psychological knowledge with labor rights, social policy, and the emergence of indigenous psychological practices.