THE ROLE OF THE SOCIAL WORKER IN CARING FOR TRANSGENDER PEOPLE IN A HIGHLY COMPLEX HOSPITAL IN SOUTHERN BRAZIL

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.21641924170910

• Palavras-chave: Social work, transsexual, rights

• Keywords: Social work, transsexual, rights

• Abstract:

  The social worker is a professional who seeks to guarantee social rights for users. The LGBTQIA+ population has historically fought for basic rights and the "T" population of this acronym is fighting for the right to undergo procedures and treatments to adapt their bodies to what they identify with 
  Through the Transdisciplinary Gender Identity Program (PROTIG), the Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA) offers multidisciplinary care to transsexuals who wish to undergo sex reassignment surgery. The Social Worker's consultation takes place between one of the first PROTIG appointments and aims to understand each person's context and life story, as well as identifying a support network