O exercício profissional dos assistentes sociais no atendimento às pessoas com câncer

Abstract

The work presents an analysis of the possibilities of contribution of the professional practice of Social Workers to the viability of the rights of people with cancer based on a literature review. It was intended to analyze the National Health Policy focusing on Oncological Care, and the legislation on the Social Work profession, in order to understand the professional contribution in the area based on articles from the Brazilian Congress of Social Workers. To achieve the defined objectives, a broad bibliographical research was carried out through platforms such as scielo, websites related to the theme such as INCA.gov, libraries of the Federal University of Juiz de Fora, documents from the base of the Ministry of health related to the National Prevention Policy and cancer control, Annals of the Brazilian Congresses of Social Workers (2016-2022) and documents produced by representatives of the category to guide the professional practice of Social Workers. The work is divided into two chapters. In the first, the historical trajectory of Health Policy in Brazil is analyzed, with emphasis on Oncological Care from the 1920s until the creation of the SUS, and the challenges for the right to health. In the second chapter, the historical aspects of Social Work in the health area were analyzed, emphasizing the publications of the CBAS referring to the professional practice of the Social Worker in an oncological care unit, considering the demands presented to the profession, challenges, limits and possibilities. Actions based on the axes of professional action in health were also discussed, namely direct service to the user; mobilization, participation and social control; research, planning and management; advice, qualification and professional training, for actions aimed at the autonomy and emancipation of users. With this study, it was possible to verify that the professional intervention of the Social Worker is essential for a comprehensive and humanized service to users affected by cancer, focusing on biopsychosocial aspects and access to Social Policies. However, the ultraneoliberal conjuncture poses immense challenges for a professional practice capable of making the right to health viable in line with the principle of integrality. Despite this adversity, the Social Worker must seek proactive actions to mobilize users, family members and health workers.