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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.

Experience of occupational therapy in the formation of groups of self-help in victims of political repression

Authors

  • Margarita Mondaca Arriagada Terapeuta Ocupacional. Coordinadora Técnica, Depto. de Psiquiatría, Unidad de Adicciones, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Abstract

The present article concept the psycho-social trauma and its evolution in Mental Health to make reference to a experience of group with women who have lived experiences on extreme traumatization because of the political repression in Chile.It raises the work of Occupational Therapy in the formation of self-help groups that allow to alleviate chronic sintomatologhy and to harness successful strategies of psycho-social reintegration by means of the enrichment of the social networks of support. It raises the alternative of formation of long terms groups as alternative forehead to associated chronic damage to the lived traumatic experiences As well create the difficulties associated to this process as much at personal, group and social level.

Keywords:

Psycho-social trauma, occupational therapy, group, self-help.

Author Biography

Margarita Mondaca Arriagada, Terapeuta Ocupacional. Coordinadora Técnica, Depto. de Psiquiatría, Unidad de Adicciones, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Terapeuta Ocupacional del Centro de Salud Mental y Derechos Humanos CINTRAS. Coordinadora Técnica, Depto. de Psiquiatría, Unidad de Adicciones, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.