Reflexões sobre o compromisso ético-político profissional dos (as) assistentes sociais na defesa e ampliação de direitos da população usuária da saúde pública

Abstract

His study analyzes the role of social workers in health policy from the perspective of the Ethical-Political Project of Social Work, considering that a critical reading of the social question and the defense of rights are central dimensions of the profession. The general objective is to reflect on how the ethical-political commitment guides the professional practice of social workers in defending and expanding the rights of users of the Unified Health System (SUS). The research problem arises from the question: in what ways does the absence of the ethical-political dimension interfere with the social worker’s practice. The investigation was based on documentary and bibliographic research, drawing on laws, regulations, ordinances, books, scientific articles, theses, and dissertations. Among the main authors who supported the study are Bravo (2001), Iamamoto (2000; 2007), Yasbeck (2009), Abramides (2006), and Netto (2002). The methodology adopted was qualitative, grounded in the critical-dialectical perspective, which understands social reality as historical, contradictory, and in constant transformation. The results indicate that the ethical-political commitment of Social Work goes beyond immediate intervention and requires an articulated sociopolitical practice aimed at strengthening popular participation and exercising social control. Investment in processes of continuing education, mobilization, and critical training of collective subjects emerges as a fundamental strategy to ensure the emancipatory direction of the profession and of SUS.