title: Occupational therapy in leprosy.
abstract: This paper presents a broad discursive assessment of the philosophy and practices of occupational therapy as related to leprosy. It stresses the role of society, self-care by the patient, integration, vocational training, rehabilitation and the amotivational syndrome, and presents some illustrative original inovations. In conclusion some new approaches are suggested.
mesh_terms: D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007918:Leprosy / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D009042:Motivation; D009788:Occupational Therapy; D011481:Protective Clothing; D011482:Protective Devices; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational; D012940:Social Problems