A atuação do assistente social em uma unidade pública de saúde (Policlínica) no município de Miracema do Tocantins

Abstract

The present work aims to understand the performance of social service in a public health unit in the municipality of Miracema do Tocantins. It seeks to identify the actions developed by the social service professional in health; Verify the relationship of the social worker in the public health unit with the multidisciplinary team and know the demands for the social worker in the health unit studied here. The research problem was guided by the following questions: What has been the conception of work assumed by the social worker in the focus unit of the study? What is the role of the social worker in face of the reality of health in force in the mentioned unit? The research is qualitative-quantitative. Among the procedures adopted, a bibliographic survey was carried out to identify the existing studies and a better understanding of the subject. Finally, field research was carried out in the mentioned public health unit with the purpose of understanding the performance of the social service in the public health unit. A questionnaire containing questions related to the way the social worker worked in a public health unit was used. The questionnaire was sent to the social worker of the public health unit. The research revealed that, although there may be health problems, the work of the social service professional should be in the perspective of enabling the users to know their rights and to commit and become involved in the surveillance, Organize themselves, claim improvements, can propose and decide through the instruments of participation.