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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.

CONCEPTUALIZATION OF OCCUPATION IN BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

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Abstract

Context: The conceptualization of construct of occupation in Occupational Therapy in Latin America is diverse and varies depending on the region and language. Objective:This narrative review aims to give an account of use and conceptualization of occupational construct in scientific journal Brazilian Journal of Occupational Therapy. Methodology: a narrative review is used, selecting articles that used term occupation in title, abstract or within keywords until the year 2014. Results:seven articles discuss the concept of occupation in a theoretical or practical way: It is observed there is a great diversity in use of this construct, and generally its cultural relevance in the Brazilian context is criticized.

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Activity, Brazil, Occupational Science, Occupation, Occupational Therapy