Práticas religiosas no tratamento de dependentes químicos

Abstract

This research was undertaken with the purpose of analyzing the theme "Religiosity and chemical dependency", through the use of religious practices in the treatment of drug addicts in recovery center of Christian confession, in particular Evangelical character. Religious interventions in recovering and licit and illicit drug addicts constitute the object of study of this work, to be developed from the analysis of the conception of religion, Protestant denomination in the prevention and treatment in combating drug abuse by religion. This research proposes to perform a basic research, qualitative analysis and descriptive character, testimonials collected, including via the web, with reference to empirical practices that permeate the internal processing of a particular Evangelical and interdenominational religious institution for the rehabilitation and social integration of drug users, located at a site in the municipality of Nova Iguaçu/RJ. With approximately 35 years of activity, this religious institution offers treatment to the drug user and chemical dependent upon occupational therapy, pastoral counseling and interventions and assistance of several churches of different denominations and doctrines which are located in the Baixada Fluminense. In this sense, this research aims to address the relationships between religion and secularization in the contemporary world