Serviço Social na saúde: uma revisão bibliográfica sobre o processo de trabalho do assistente social com mulheres mastectomizadas

Abstract

The social worker can act in many areas, including the health sector. In this sense, it is relevant knowing the importance of this professional in the life of the aided sickly. Thus, this study will be focused in the trajectory of the woman with breast cancer under the watch of the social worker. Therefore, the objective of this study was to investigate the trajectory of the woman with breast cancer and how she deals with the changes that occur in her life during treatment, taking in consideration how healthcare works in Brazil, and the social worker's role in this area. For this purpose, it was conducted a bibliographical revision based on books, scientific articles and health related websites. To that end, it is expected that this work may contribute to a better understanding about the social worker's task facing the process of health disease, easing the practice of this professional in the health sector