In 1981, Spain was threatened by the sudden appearance of an epidemic-like disease, one which was unknown to that date. The Toxic Oil Syndrome, as it was later named after the oil that caused it, thus demanded a response that became conditioned by the fact that the biological nature of the disease was unknown, but also, significantly by the complex situation in the country at that time. Spain was immersed in process of great political change, as well as a difficult economic situation, the authorities were obliged to react in not ideal conditions and in accordance with the very values that the new model of social relations that was being developed. This paper aims to look at the way in which the Toxic Oil Syndrome acted as a catalyst and accelerated the healthcare reform that, already prior to the outbreak of the epidemic, had been deemed necessary. This work focuses mainly on the response of the health system regarding those affected by the epidemic, as it was forced to treat a group of people with severe physical side effects which would lead to disability within a new framework of social relations. It thus aims to illustrate how many of the measures adopted were in accordance with the main ideas behind the reform, and also how these measures were precursors of those which were later applied to the population as a whole.
If there is a reality in the professional social work practice, that is the usual coexistence with the 'conflict'. The social workers provide professional support and guidance to help individuals, families and groups with multidimensional and complex realities in which the conflict is emerging as a major element in the relations with its environment. The disagreement is many times present in the human society, and in that sense it is unquestionable that it acquires prominence in difficult situations where the people one works with, often turn into clashes and unrest that undoubtedly require professionals with appropriate training to enable constructive and peaceful management of such conflicts. This article shows the results obtained in the recent study on perception, coping styles and training in constructive conflict management students of the Faculty of Social Work at Complutense University of Madrid. Keywords: Social Work, conflict, education, mediation, constructive conflict management. ResumenSi existe una realidad en la práctica profesional del Trabajo Social es la convivencia habitual con el «conflicto». Los trabajadores y las trabajadoras sociales constituyen un soporte profesional de ayuda y acompañamiento a personas, familias y grupos, con realidades multidimensionales y complejas, en las que el conflicto se perfila como elemento principal en las relaciones con su entorno. El desacuerdo está en multitud de ocasiones presente en la convivencia humana, y en tal sentido es incuestionable el protagonismo que adquiere en las situaciones de dificultad en las que se encuentran las personas con las que se trabaja, tornándose frecuentemente en enfrentamientos y malestar que, sin duda, requieren de profesionales con una formación adecuada que posibilite la gestión constructiva y pacífica de dichos conflictos. El presente artículo muestra los resultados obtenidos en el reciente estudio realizado sobre percepción, estilos de afrontamiento y formación sobre gestión constructiva de conflictos en el alumnado de la Facultad de Trabajo Social de UCM. Palabras clave: Trabajo Social, conflicto, formación, mediación, gestión constructiva de conflicto.Referencia normalizada: Dorado Baebe, A., Hernández Martín, G. y Lorente Moreno, J.C. (2015): «Estudio sobre la gestión constructiva en el alumnado de la
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