Histórico da Fonoaudiologia em Minas Gerais: impressão dos protagonistas

Abstract

Purpose: to present the course traced by Speech-language Pathology in Minas Gerais province since the arrival of the first professionals up to current time. Method: it is an exploratory and historical field research based on a qualiquantitative approach. Twenty-seven professionals including speech-language pathologists and doctors involved in the process of implantation, organization and management of services, courses and Speech-language pathology offices took part in this study. Data were collected by means of documents research and semi-structured interviews. Then, there was a categorization of the documents and interviews. Results: the historical report begins with the arrival of the first speech-language pathologists in Minas Gerais. The description of the interviews is divided in the following categories: first time in touch with Speech-language pathology; motivation for choosing this occupation; insertion in Speech-language pathology; motivation for working in Minas Gerais; context of this science from the 1970s to the 1990s; career development; boost to the recognition and progress of the profession; Speech-language pathology perspectives; evaluation of the historical study. Conclusion: it was possible to demonstrate the course traced by Speech-language Pathology in Minas Gerais province since the arrival of the first professionals up to current time.

Evolução da oferta de fonoaudiólogos no SUS e na atenção primária à saúde, no Brasil

“…Here it is stressed that Rio de Janeiro occupies the second place of the states that presented the highest GDP, with R$ 353.878 in the year of 2009, aggregating about 10% of the total domestic product 14 , besides Rio de Janeiro was, also, a pioneer in the creation of the speech-language pathology course, when, in the decade of 1970, it started movements for the recognition of the profession, that led to the creation of courses for primary education teaching 12 . collaborates with the understanding of the lower supply and expansion of the professional in the region.…”

Trabalho, educação continuada e renda do profissional fonoaudiólogo atuante em audiologia

“…From 14 Colleges that offer the speech therapy course at 6 th Region, 9 are in Minas Gerais 16 , being the first course created in 1990 at University Methodist Center Izabela Hendrix 17 . In 2000, it was created the first public course of Speech Therapy in the state, at UFMG 18 . At PUC MG, the course was implanted in 2002 19 .…”

Fonoaudiologia como opção de carreira universitária: estudo exploratórioSpeech Language Pathology and Audiology as a higher education option: exploratory study

“…It has also been verified by another study that family and friends were the main information source for undergraduates on their respective courses 5 . SLP-Audiologists from the State of Minas Gerais have also reported their first contact with the profession had occurred through booklets on careers options and also through individuals with speech/hearing disorders 20 .…”

“…Interviews made with SLP-Audiologists indicated that the career's rehabilitating character was a determinant factor to the choice of their careers 20 . Questionnaires answered by college students in the USA also indicated that in 58% of cases careers were chosen with basis on their interest on or passion for the area individuals consider themselves to be, the more they reaffirm their decisions -the converse is also valid 8 .…”