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Art/expressive therapies and psychodynamics of parent-child relationship in concept of sophrology and psychosocial oncology
Damir Miholić
; Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Edukacijsko-rehabilitacijski fakultet, Odsjek za motoričke poremećaje kronične bolesti i art terapije, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Miroslav Prstačić
; Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Edukacijsko-rehabilitacijski fakultet, Odsjek za motoričke poremećaje kronične bolesti i art terapije, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Renata Martinec
; Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Edukacijsko-rehabilitacijski fakultet, Odsjek za motoričke poremećaje kronične bolesti i art terapije, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Abstract
Aim: The main aim of this research includes the analysis of the psychodynamics of the changes in the experience of the child and in the parent-child relationship, during the complementary application and supporting creative art/expressive therapy in pediatric oncology, especially in connection with the modern concepts of psychosocial oncology, sophrology, education and rehabilitation sciences.
Method: According to initial hypothesis application of complementary and creative art/expressive therapy (structured application of dynamic relaxation/breathing and sophrotherapy, individual and group artistic expression, guided imagination and elements of drama therapy), in the concept of sophrology, psychosocial oncology and art/expressive therapy, will be manifested in the psychodynamics of changes in problem areas: a) the experience of the child and b) the parent-child relationship. The study was conducted as a case study of mother-child pair (girl’s age 6.10, Dg. Osteoplastic expansive formation of lower leg), and through a system of controlled variables, components of changes and the correlation between variables are evaluated. In the purpose of evaluation followed instrument were used: Gibson spiral maze – test for measuring of psychomotor skills, Aqua test for Self-report measurement of stress reaction, Wong Baker Scale, Coping Health Inventory for Parents – CHIP and PD visual-analog scale with induces variables. The study was conducted in fi ve assessment points, and the original data were analyzed by a modifi ed algorithm INDIFF and qualitative analysis of induced variables. Results: Obtained through the main components of changes for the observed variables and their analysis, research results have confi rmed the initial hypothesis, that the value of complementary analytical approaches and application of sophrology and art/expressive therapy in the complex treatment and rehabilitation. Conclusion: The results of this research can be attached to the development of areas of psychosocial oncology, sophrology and art/expressive therapy and motivation for further research into the holistic approach to treatment and rehabilitation of children with malignant disease and interdisciplinary communication.
Keywords
psychosocial oncology; sophrology; art/expressive therapy; coping
Hrčak ID:
112816
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Publication date:
15.1.2014.
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