Document 2369
 DOCN  M94A2369
 TI    Drawing as a manner of expression for Pediatric AIDS patients.
 DT    9412
 AU    Baricca AM; Alves RN; Instituto de Infectologia Emillio Ribas, Sao
       Paulo.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):32 (abstract no. 102B/D). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370206
 AB    OBJECTIVE: To focus the importance of drawing to make easier the
       expression of tensional aspects among Pediatric AIDS Patients. METHODS:
       Since 1992 all the Pediatric AIDS patients hospitalized at the 3rd
       inpatients Unit of Instituto de Infectologia Emillo Ribas (n = 86) are
       also followed by the Psychologist as a member of the health team. One of
       the techniques used by the psychologist consists in a brief conversation
       when the children are stimulated to draw whatever they want. They can
       use blank sheets of paper and black and/or color pencils, always in
       individual sessions. The drawings are studied and then discussed with
       the children. RESULTS: The technique of drawing answered the purpose of
       a catalyst way to the expression of the tensional aspects related to the
       illness and hospitalization processes. The children could then express
       feelings like fear, anguish, anxiety, anger, etc. in an easily way. We
       could then notice the latent content of their feelings which could not
       be expressed by their language or speech. CONCLUSIONS: The technique of
       drawing is a very good way to facilitate the expression of the feelings
       of pediatric AIDS patients. The transcription of their feelings can
       decrease the level of anguish and make the illness, the hospitalization
       and maybe their lives less painful.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*PSYCHOLOGY  Adolescence  Art  Child
       *Child Psychology  Child, Preschool  Female  Human  Male  *Projective
       Techniques  Stress, Psychological/PSYCHOLOGY  MEETING ABSTRACT

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