Tecendo sentidos em rodas de artesanato com pacientes oncológicos

Abstract

This work aims to understand the psychological benefits which the handicraft, made in a Jungian group, can offer. The theoretic referential used to execute this work was Analytical Psychology. The collecting method occurred in three steps. First, a semi structured interview was made and a drawing of the actual moment was requested. In the second step, there were fifteen handicraft meetings. In the third step, another semi structured interview and another drawing of the actual moment. Sixteen patients participated in this research, but only twelve, which were in all steps, were considered. The handicraft group represented an interruption in the routine permeated by the treatment, the disease and the stay in Barretos; was a compromise which allowed the development of an activity, the participants autonomy and the natural approximation of the disease subject by the experiences exchange and feelings between them. In the Self Group was constellated the polarities life/health, compensating the polarity death/disease that is so experienced in the context of illness and treatment in Barretos. Therefore, the handicraft and the handicraft group have confirmed the production of psychological benefits and also as an expressive technique