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It is reported that the thesis section is available, to publish abstracts of postgraduate theses in the disciplinary field. Who submits your thesis, must present the title, abstract, key words (include Occupational Therapy), and a summary of 2 to 3 pages of your thesis. And `present it in Spanish, English and / or Portuguese.

Psychosocial model and aging: analysis, thinking and possibilities in programmes and politics for third age

Authors

  • Luz Marina Silva Concha Terapeuta Ocupacional. Académica, Universidad de Playa Ancha

Abstract

The aging is a phenomenon that describes the vital experience of a segment of the population, the oldness implies a personal fact and social, the Psycho-social Model arises like an alternative to face the process of aging in Chile. This work presents an analysis or adaptation of the psycho-social model (that was born for the mental health and psychiatric patient), its compatibility or mutual incompatibility with the national policies towards the greater adults and a proposal of work for V región, Chile.

Keywords:

Aging, psycho-social model, gerontología, occupational therapy.

Author Biography

Luz Marina Silva Concha, Terapeuta Ocupacional. Académica, Universidad de Playa Ancha

Terapeuta Ocupacional. Diplomada en Geriatría y Gerontología INTA, Magíster en Gerontología Social (c), Universidad de Valparaíso. Académica Universidad de Playa Ancha. Carrera de Terapia Ocupacional, Facultad de Educación Física. Departamento de Salud y Rehabilitación.  
Contacto : Avenida Playa Ancha 850. Valparaíso. Fono (32) 500191 E-mail: lsilva@upa.cl