Abstract

HOEFEL, Maria da Graça et al. A proposal on worker’s health with workers whit repetitive strain injuries (RSI): solidary action groups. Cad. psicol. soc. trab. [online]. 2004, vol.7, pp. 31-39. ISSN 1516-3717.

This article describes the development of the Solidary Action Groups. It introduces its characteristics and presuppositions as a Worker’s Health intervention identified with social transformation. Solidary Action Groups are more than a complementary resource on the treatment of workers whit Repetitive Strains Injuries (RSI) or Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WRMD). The methodology of work is based on operative groups technic (Pichon-Rivière), so that when a ‘problem-situation’ is presented by a member of the group, a collective analysis is promoted based on workers’ experiences. Then, the acquirements are systemized with the aim to propose solutions and forms of intervention.This methodology has the aim to develop critical consciousness, propitiating the ransom of public space, reconstruction of citizenship, social engajement and construction of solidary relationships. In this manner, these groups promote a redefinition of dependency and passive behaviors and allow the appropriation of collective acquirements, as well as the acquisition of a different attitude related to work sickness.

Keywords : “Joint action” groups; Repetitive strain injuries; Work related musculoskeletal disorders; Worker’s health.

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