ABSTRACT
This is a report of the professional practice of the school and educational psychologist in the health area. It is a field of activity little known or recognized and this article aims to collaborate to give visibility to it. The work presented here is developed at the Goiânia Municipal School of Public Health, in the state of Goiás, and is based on Permanent Health Education. The school psychologist is the professional who offers contributions of this science to the processes of teaching, learning and education as well as one all. Public health Psychology has several fronts and health education is one of them. The school and educational psychologist can act in the educational processes for health professionals, seeking ultimately to improve the quality of service provided by them. In addition, it can collaborate with formal education institutions in training future professionals. Finally, the school psychologist inside the health system has much to contribute to the improvement of care to the population and the search for quality health that meets the real needs of the user.
Keywords:
School psychology; public health services; continuing education