Trabajo social clínico. Modelo de prevención y desarrollo social

Resumo

The level of health and disease in a population are closely related to the social political and economical development of the country concerned. The high impact of psychosocial factors on the quality of life of individuals urges the determination of technical proce- dures which may permit optimal efficacy in both medical and social tasks. The transformation of psychosocial risks factors such as low income, low educational level, among others, into psychosocial problems (dysfunctional familial relationships, gender mistreatment increased rate of criminality...) could be effectively prevented trough a suitable and appropriate professional intervention with consequential benefits. We present an innovative experience of Clinical Social Work applied to neuroscience field, particularly in patients suffering from tension headache and/or migraine. It supports the synergy generated by an interdisciplinary approach. It also highlights the significant improvement in quality of life of these patients, of whom 20, 80% are primary caregivers for dependent individuals.