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Complementary supportive therapy for a child in rehabilitation and palliative care
Jasna Kudek-Mirošević
; Croatian Psychosocial Oncology Association, Zagreb, Croatia
Jasminka Stepan-Giljević
; Children’s Hospital Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Damir Miholić
; Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Sažetak
The study included 23 patients (17 male, 6 female) with malignant diseases (brain tumor, Wilms tumor, Ewing’s sarcoma, Hodgkin’s disease) aged 4 to 17 years, admitted at the Children’s Hospital Hematology/Oncology Department, Zagreb. The patients were included in individual complementary supportive therapy programs developed on the concepts of Ex-Gen creative therapy according to diagnosis, clinical picture and needs of each child. For the purpose of this study, the Multicultural Apperception Test TEMAS (“Tell-Me-A-Story”) was used which is both an evaluation instrument and a form of therapy known as guided imagery.
The study results show that induced spontaneity and creativity had a prophylactic and therapeutic function. This was observable in children’s newly developed coping mechanisms and an improved quality of life during their complex treatment and rehabilitation.
Ključne riječi
guided imagery; thematic apperception test; supportive psychotherapy; child with malignant disease
Hrčak ID:
276101
URI
Datum izdavanja:
30.11.2011.
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