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It is reported that the thesis section is available, to publish abstracts of postgraduate theses in the disciplinary field. Who submits your thesis, must present the title, abstract, key words (include Occupational Therapy), and a summary of 2 to 3 pages of your thesis. And `present it in Spanish, English and / or Portuguese.

Occupation and identity in social status of people in city street Punta Arenas

Authors

  • Melissa Flores A. Universidad de Magallanes
  • Carolina Contreras R. Fundación Esperanza
  • Yaricel Hernández A. Escuela de Terapia Ocupacional, Universidad de Magallanes
  • Yoselin Levicoi V. Escuela de Terapia Ocupacional, Universidad de Magallanes
  • Carmen Vargas M- Escuela de Terapia Ocupacional, Universidad de Magallanes
Vol. 15 No. 2 (2015): Diciembre
https://doi.org/10.5354/0719-5346.2015.38159

Abstract

The current paradigm of Occupational Therapy, is part of "being and doing" of individuals facing situations of threat or harm to their occupational performance. Moreover, the street tends to progressively gain importance, guiding the daily lives of people and their personal and social relationships. Through a qualitative, descriptive and phenomenological study, it aims to analyze the narrative of People in situation streets. (SS) of the city of Punta Arenasand identify these elements relating to the Occupation. The group study consisted of eight people in street situations of the city of Punta Arenas. The main findings evidenced are related to occupations, in which it could be identified the work activity performed in the past and the "macheteo" as a significant occupation nowadays, In relation to the familiar context, it is possible to see problems related to alcohol and violence. These actions provoked this bad situation, and not being solved allowed maladaptive patterns which interfere significantly on intrinsic motivation, due to it is not enough to create a change in adittion to have high aspirations regarding their real condition, such as the interest of a stable work with the purpose of achieving stability, acquire a own house and improve their quality of life.

Keywords:

Person in street situations, meaningful occupation, context, motivation, social identity, occupational therapy

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Flores A., M., Contreras R., C., Hernández A., Y., Levicoi V., Y., & Vargas M-, C. (2015). Occupation and identity in social status of people in city street Punta Arenas. Revista Chilena De Terapia Ocupacional, 15(2). https://doi.org/10.5354/0719-5346.2015.38159
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Revista Chilena de Terapia Ocupacional
Facultad de Medicina
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