COSTA, E.N.L.N.; COSTA, Eduardo Nathan Lima Nativo da.
Resumo:
The process of illness, receiving a diagnosis of childhood cancer, and the period of
hospitalization can be revealed as a traumatic and disruptive experience, especially
for children and adolescents who are called upon to face unfamiliar scenarios and
deal with a reality that is different and distant from their routines, which can generate
intense unpleasant emotions. Considering the importance of psychological support
during the hospitalization of children, this study aims to establish the interface
between Logotherapy and playfulness as tools that facilitate the expression of
creative, experiential, and attitudinal values, favoring the encounter with the meaning
of life for children undergoing cancer treatment. This is a descriptive study in the form
of an experiential report, based on experiences during Specific Supervised Internship
I and II of the Psychology course at the Federal University of Campina Grande
(UFCG), in the pediatric oncology department of the university hospital. The interface
between playfulness and the perspective of Logotherapy and Existential Analysis
plays a fundamental role in the context of pediatric oncology, aiming to provide
support and minimize the suffering caused by illness, highlighting the encounter with
meaning through creativity and art (creative values), the experiences lived within the
family (experiential values), and the attitudes taken in the face of tragic and inevitable
situations (attitudinal values). The report presents the playful interventions carried out
in the hospital environment, taking into account the specific needs of each child. The
role of psychology professionals in promoting playfulness to enhance well-being and
quality of life during treatment was emphasized. The provision of playful resources
provided children with new ways of perceiving illness, embracing their experiences,
and fostering the search for meaning in the face of hospitalization.
