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Mapping intervention practices in social occupational therapy in Brazil
Luciana Assis Costa1, Nick Pollard2, Erickson Franklin Dos Santos Miranda3
1Department of Occupational Therapy, Federal University of Minas Gerais, UFMG, Belo Horizonte, Brasil.
Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy
|May 3, 2023
Summary
Social occupational therapy in Brazil prioritizes vulnerable populations using participatory methods. This scoping review analyzes its theoretical framework, highlighting a paradigm shift in addressing social and health inequalities.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Public Health
- Occupational Therapy
Background:
- Social occupational therapy emerged in Brazil (late 1970s-early 1980s) to address social issues in vulnerable populations.
- This practice responds to socioeconomic, cultural, political, and identity-based vulnerabilities.
Conclusions:
- Social occupational therapy represents a paradigm shift, prioritizing work with vulnerable populations.
- Its theoretical underpinnings are linked to collective social actions, influenced by Brazil's historical context.
- Practice in community development contexts focuses on vulnerability, addressing health inequalities.
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