The present work investigated the conceptions about health promotion and prevention, theoretical and practical conceptions and the work difficulties in primary health care in Juiz de Fora-MG. The interviews (with seven psychologists) were submitted to the technique of content analysis. The results suggest the need of a more contextualized practice in public health and in the curriculum change in order to provide a better professional preparation in this area of work.
Primary health care; Psychologist; Colletive health