Estrés post–traumático: interferencia y ajuste ocupacional

Abstract

La incorporación del marco teórico de la ciencia ocupacional en el abordaje de los conflictos emergentes que se presentan al desarrollo profesional del Terapeuta Ocupacional en el área de la psiquiatría y salud mental, brinda el fundamento para diagnosticar, evaluar, y restablecer las situaciones disfuncionales en que ven involucradas las personas.El estudio presentado describe las interferencias ocupacionales como consecuencia de un estrés post -traumático, en mujeres que han sufrido un asalto en la vía publica. Se recuerda el evento, sucedido con anterioridad entre 3 y 6 meses, se analizan las acciones que ocasionan mayor impacto y se reflexiona sobre la directa proporcionalidad entre retomar las ocupaciones y la recuperación de la seguridad. PALABRAS CLAVES Ciencia de la ocupación -Respuesta ocupacional adaptativa -estrés post traumático ABSTRACTThe inclusion of Occupational Science as a theory to address new conflicts found in the course of professional development of occupational therapists in the area of mental health and psychiatry gives the foundation for diagnosis, evaluation, and recovery from dysfunctional circumstances in which people feel involved. This study describes the negative impact that Post Traumatic Stress Disorder had on occupational lives of women who were assaulted in public streets. These events are described after three to six month they took place. An analysis of the actions that

Principal Approaches to Understanding Occupation and Occupational Science Found in the Chilean Journal of Occupational Therapy (2001–2012)

“…This category is used by a group of authors who address the benefits of occupation in general rather than for a particular population. These authors include Gómez [42]; Da Silva et al [43]; Muñoz and Salgado [44]; and Rueda et al [45]. …”

“…For Rueda et al [45], occupation differentiates persons from other living beings and is constitutive of humanity. Participation in occupations can (a) generate an occupational equilibrium or disequilibrium; (b) emerge as the product of the time and place in which a person performs his or her activities; (c) provide an individual and collective sense to human groups; and (d) promote social belonging and strengthen the bonds among persons.…”