A experiência de se elaborar uma tecnologia cuidativo-educacional à luz da Teoria das Transições

Abstract

Objective: to report the experience of the first phase of the development of a care-educational technology for the promotion of children’s mental health. Method: this is an experience report about the first phase of the elaboration of a manual in the light of Meleis’ Transitions Theory and Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence Model. Results: the manual should be prepared considering childhood as a period of a developmental nature, having as facilitators the school and the child’s positive emotional characteristics, which may be inhibited by factors related to the negative social context. Regarding the pattern of response, it was expected that the manual would seek a pattern of positive emotional response from the child, through the promotion of mental health, from the strengthening of children’s emotional skills. Conclusion: the choice of Theory promotes effective communication and the use of Goleman's Emotional Intelligence Model enables the manual to obtain understanding, multiplication and execution.