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Ewerton Helder Bentes de Castro — 2025-11-28

Dossiê: Desdobramentos das pesquisas fenomenológicas e hermenêuticas na UFAM, UFPA e UFRR

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Production in Phenomenological-Existential Psychology in the Amazon and its Imbrication with the Ancestry of Indigenous Peoples:

Ewerton Helder Bentes de Castro — 2025-11-28

Psychology is constituted by various perspectives and, with that, a variety in the understanding of its object of study, showing the multidimensionality present in this area of knowledge. Among these perspectives is that of Phenomenological-Existential Psychology, characterized by the understanding that the Other should not be the diagnostic hypothesis it carries; it is not distorted behavior resulting from an inability to cope with everyday situations; it is not constituted by past traumas. However, we experience our habitat in the region with the largest number of indigenous peoples in Brazil. Given this important element, we offer a perspective on this sociocultural context and the understanding that Psychology, in this specific case, should focus on belonging, cosmology, and the intersectionalities present therein. This study is supported by a qualitative research approach, presenting a descriptive, exploratory, and reflective essay. This paper explores the nuances and details of being an Amazonian member of indigenous peoples and presents the production of LABFEN (Laboratory of Phenomenological-Existential Psychology) in terms of supervised dissertations. It concludes with the certainty that it is necessary to prioritize the recognition of ancestral wisdom and to show that, despite the thematic diversity of studies, much remains to be produced and researched, provided that the themes are not subjected solely to the perspective of something created and elaborated by other peoples that in no way respond to or correspond to the experiences lived here.

Evaluation of child development and adverse experiences in children aged four to six in a private school in the northeastern region

Francisca Tatiana Dourado Gonçalves — 2025-11-28

Child development is influenced by biological, social, and emotional factors, with early childhood education being fundamental for building the cognitive, motor, and socioemotional foundations. This study aimed to understand child development and the adverse experiences of children aged four to six attending a private school in the Northeast region of Brazil. This is a descriptive, cross-sectional, and quantitative study using documentary research and two protocols: the Assessment of Adverse Situations in Child Development and the Dimensional Inventory for Assessing Child Development with family members of 61 children aged four to six attending a private preschool. The profile showed that 72.13% of the children showed typical development in the cognitive domain and 70.49% in adaptive behavior. In contrast, 62.79% performed below average in expressive language and 55.74% in receptive/expressive communication. In the gross motor domain, 49.18% of the children also presented difficulties. Regarding adverse situations, the most frequent events were death in the family (32.79%), domestic accidents (29.51%), and parental separation (22.95%), revealing potential impacts on development and learning. It is concluded that difficulties in both development and experiences of adverse situations can impact children's behavior and school adaptation; therefore, early identification of these factors in daily pedagogical practices is crucial for effective interventions in development and learning.

Trajectory of PROCISA/UFRR Phenomenological Research in Health and Care

Joelma Ana Gutierrez Espíndula — 2025-11-28

This article presents the contributions of phenomenology to qualitative research in the Graduate Program in Health Sciences (PROCISA) at the Federal University of Roraima. Based on a trajectory initiated in 2011, it describes the theoretical and methodological consolidation of phenomenology as a scientific framework in the Amazon. Grounded in Edmund Husserl's phenomenology and Edith Stein's philosophical anthropology, it highlights elements such as consciousness, intentionality, epoché, intersubjective relations, empathy, and the three-dimensional structure of the person (corporeity, psyche, and spirit). Through academic mentorship experiences and analysis of dissertations, the potential of phenomenological research to understand complex human phenomena — suffering, grief, chronic pain, mental health, and spirituality — in the Amazonian context is evidenced. The phenomenological interview, in addition to data collection, promotes empathetic listening and acceptance, respecting the other's uniqueness. In times marked by a loss of meaning, phenomenology repositions the human being at the center of health practices, reaffirming the value of care and lived experience for an integral and ethical understanding of life.

20 years of research in the Phenomenology, Theory and Clinic line of the PPGP in Psychology at UFPA

Adelma Pimentel — 2025-11-28

The Graduate Program in Psychology at the Federal University of Pará (PPGP/UFPA) was founded in 2005 at the Institute of Philosophy and Human Sciences, offering a Master's degree. In 2014, it began offering a Doctorate degree. In 2008, the Research Lines were updated, consolidating the identity of the epistemological approach of Phenomenology: Theory and Clinical Practice. Research is conducted at the Master's and Doctoral levels, as well as through scholarships and voluntary research initiation; teaching courses, conducting academic fieldwork, leading study groups, and participating in scientific events. Broadly speaking, the research is qualitative, with literature reviews, empirical studies, and the development of research instruments; drawing on Edmund Husserl, Martin Heidegger, and Merleau-Ponty; the method of Amedeo Giorgi; and the hermeneutics of discourse/language of Paul Ricoeur. The studied territory includes Belém, the capital of Pará, and some municipalities where the students live and/or work. This text is configured as an intellectual evaluation effort to verify whether the phenomenological method remains epistemologically aligned with Husserlian and Heideggerian approaches, a European model, or whether there is an embryo, a proposal for composing a critical and decolonial Brazilian phenomenology. The text's sections are: a brief description of the research line's history; Guidelines for the Phenomenology: Theory and Clinical Research Line; and prospects.

The journey of users and family members after communication of the diagnosis of psychiatric disorders followed by a CAPS in a city in the North region

Denis Guimarães Pereira — 2025-11-28

Experiencing the communication of a mental disorder diagnosis involves a series of emotional issues that mobilize the affected person and their family members and/or companions to question their very existence. Psychiatric disorders are examples of chronic health conditions with a progressive and disabling course, representing a public health problem and posing an enormous challenge to patient care and psychosocial adjustment. Little research has been conducted on how patients and their families understand the communication of the diagnosis. This study aims to understand the perception of communication of the diagnosis of psychiatric disorders among patients and their families in light of Martin Heidegger's philosophy—meanings and significance in discourses. It is the result of a dissertation and falls within the field of Health Psychology and the Psychology and Phenomenology research line of the Phenomenological-Existential Psychology Laboratory (FAPSI/UFAM/CNPq). This is a study based on a qualitative research approach, using the phenomenological method of research in Psychology with a descriptive, exploratory, and reflective approach. The interview analysis drew on the thinking of Martin Heidegger. The phenomenological-psychological method of research in psychology was used. An audio-recorded phenomenological interview was used, based on a guiding question, with further developments after the question was posed. The participants were 12 patients and 3 family members. Two categories with subcategories were extracted from the study: 1. Communication of the diagnosis: I refuse to accept the verdict; 2. Being-with-the-other: the experience of support and non-support. It is concluded that, based on the communication of the diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder, a series of elements emerge that reshape the existence of patients and family members treated by a mental health institution, characterizing the multidimensionality of being in the face of facticity.

Reading and listening to lived experiences:

Adelma Pimentel — 2025-11-28

This is an exploratory theoretical study that seeks to combine notions of Gestalt clinical theory, Paul Ricoeur's hermeneutic phenomenology, and Franz Fanon's political clinical theory. In this journey of reading and listening to the world of texts, we articulate understandings from the perspective of free social identities and the dynamics of recognizing Black people as ethical, political, and cultural practices capable of disrupting a supposed discourse of truth and reaffirming the power of just and plural historical, cultural, and health-related meanings. The method included books and articles as sources analyzed. Hermeneutics situates the narratives of the colonizer and the colonized, conceived as free people. We conclude that a racialized Gestalt clinical practice favors Black people's increased creative adjustment, embodying the perception of psychosocial health and relationship needs. By revealing the narrative of a people, historical meanings and significance emerge that favor the confrontation and construction of more dignified stories for Black people.

Repercussions of body practices on the health of people with psychic disorder

Ingrid Bergma da Silva Oliveira — 2025-11-28

This article presents a study that investigated the repercussions of body practices, especially group-based ones, on the health and quality of life of users of the Unified Health System (SUS) treated at a Psychosocial Care Center (CAPS). The study focused on individuals with a history of participation in body practices coordinated by occupational therapists. This is a qualitative, cartographic research conducted with six participants through interviews and the completion of a virtual form. Data were analyzed using Thematic Analysis. The results indicate the participants' involvement in various body practices, both within the Psychosocial Care Network (RAPS) and outside it, including dance, yoga, walking, Pilates, and groups coordinated by occupational therapists. The study demonstrated positive effects of these practices on anxiety relief, improved self-perception, and expression of feelings, reaffirming their therapeutic potential for mental health care and for Occupational Therapy.

The Clinic of Three Perspectives and Abusive Relationships:

Ewerton Helder Bentes de Castro — 2025-11-28

Understanding abusive relationships is fundamental to promoting the psychological and emotional well-being of the individuals involved. This work, entitled "The Clinic of Three Perspectives and Abusive Relationships," proposes a multifaceted analysis of these dynamics, seeking to explore not only the factors that contribute to the formation of dysfunctional relationships, but also the therapeutic methods that can be effective in their resolution. It is a qualitative theoretical study. Several important dimensions are observed in relation to this very current and contemporary theme, since there is a range of factors to be taken into consideration. The Clinic of Three Perspectives proposes, based on its phenomenological theoretical support, that the therapist understand the person by considering their perspective on themselves, their perspective on the other, and the perspective they cast on the other's perspective. This last one is the most present in so-called abusive emotional relationships. Several important themes are considered, such as: a look at abusive relationships, the Clinic of the Three Perspectives, emotional impacts, the influence of culture on relationships, identification of signs of abuse, consequences of abusive relationships, interventions and management. It is concluded that the "Clinic of the Three Perspectives" makes it possible to unveil how individual perspectives, regarding the understanding of oneself, the perspective on the other, and the perspective cast upon the other's perspective, particularly those of victims, intertwine to construct a complex web of abuse. Therefore, it becomes crucial to observe this multidimensionality of factors present and the contribution of significant interventions that empower the abused person to confront and overcome these situations, which are still very present in our contemporary world.

Dynamics of hospitalization and treatment of women at the Juliano Moreira hospice, Belém/PA

Letícia Marlene Figueiredo — 2025-11-28

The Juliano Moreira Asylum (JM), founded in 1919 in Belém, Pará, was one of the leading psychiatric institutions in northern Brazil. In its early years, the asylum faced problems such as overcrowding and precarious conditions, reflecting the traditional treatment model based on patient isolation. Understanding the history of the asylum is an important milestone in preventing the repetition of psychiatric practices based on forced hospitalization, misdiagnosis, isolation, and electroshock. A comprehensive approach to women's mental health requires dignified and inclusive treatment, so as not to "incarcerate" women, even in the absence of mental "pathologies," whether by family members, police officers, or psychiatrists. Therefore, we present a literature review of the clinical profile of JM inmates, based on a survey of public documents from the Pará Public Archives and scientific literature on women's mental health, post-Brazilian psychiatric reform, gender studies, and phenomenological studies. The aim is to uncover mechanisms of domination based on the euphemism of "treatment" in mental health and to present strategies for humanization.

Contemporary Demands in Phenomenological-Existential Psychology:

Ewerton Helder Bentes de Castro — 2025-11-28

Phenomenological-Existential Psychology emerges as a rich possibility for investigating and understanding human experiences in all the niches where they are experienced, offering space to explore the contemporary demands that permeate psychological practice. This theoretical study, from a qualitative perspective, seeks to understand the multidimensionality of the phenomenological-existential perspective in relation to contemporary demands. Therefore, several pertinent themes are presented: Foundations of Phenomenological-Existential Psychology; History and Evolution of the Theoretical Perspective; Main Theorists and Contributions; Key Concepts; Understanding Subjective Experience; Freedom and Responsibility: Clinical Foundations!; Authenticity, a Possibility of Understanding!; Clinical Applications: A Look at Practice!; Phenomenological-Existential Therapy, a Brief Digression!; Interventions in Mental Health; Phenomenological-Existential Psychology in Education; Importance of Listening; Impact of Technology on Clinical Practice; The Question of Identity; The Search for Meaning. It is concluded that as the field advances, it is imperative that both theory and practice remain in tune with the evolving landscape of human existence, effectively addressing the profound questions and challenges that define our collective journey. Adopting these principles can improve not only individual well-being but also contribute to a broader social understanding of what it means to exist authentically in a complex world.

A critical reflection on the ontological impact of the integration of technology into everyday life

Arthur Curty Solordanos — 2025-11-28

This study addresses the intersection between Martin Heidegger’s phenomenology — which describes modern technology as an enframing that transforms the world into a quantifiable reserve (Ge-stell), reducing ontological openness to the pre-determined — and Luciano Floridi’s philosophy of information, which characterizes the hyper-historical process as a stage in which third-order technologies — operating autonomously — position the human being as an external beneficiary of a loop of processes. This convergence reveals how the integration of digital technology, from the earliest Web protocols to the ecosystem of the Internet of Things (IoT) and Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), can reconfigure everyday experience by shortening geographical distances and connecting people, but also by homogenizing interactions and suppressing the encounter with the other. The central objective is to examine how these external structures influence existential dynamics, in order to question how technology transforms the human relation with the world, which potentially occurs in an instantaneous and flattened manner. The methodology is qualitative and bibliographical, promoting a dialectical articulation between Heideggerian technology (Ge-stell) and Floridian infosphere: while modern technology operates through the illusion of proximity without true proximity (Nähe), the hyper-historical stage engenders the onlife experience, a hybrid world unfolding beyond the online/offline dichotomy. The findings point to a tension in which technology enables humans to escape their routine, inviting a more attentive dwelling in the infosphere and fostering self-critique regarding their own experiences.

A Qualitative Study on Self-Care in Men's Health in Belém do Pará, Brazil

Caetano da ProvidênciaSantos Diniz — 2025-11-28

The National Policy for Comprehensive Healthcare for Men (PNAISH) in Brazil aims to increase men's attendance in healthcare services. This study investigates how sociocultural factors related to constructions of masculinities influence men's health care practices. A descriptive qualitative study was conducted with seven men at the Centro de Saúde Escola do Marco, Belém-PA. Individual interviews and discussion groups were utilized, analyzed through Paul Ricoeur's Hermeneutic Phenomenology. Themes such as the normalization of neglecting health among men, delayed seeking of medical assistance, difficulties in expressing psychological distress, and the relationship between masculinity and invulnerability were identified. Traditional conceptions of masculinity can be detrimental to men's health, highlighting the need for a comprehensive approach in primary care that considers cultural and psychological aspects.

Suicidal ideation and attempts among trans men and transmasculine individuals:

Luziane Vitoriano da Costa — 2025-11-28

This study aimed to understand the lived experiences of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among trans men and transmasculine individuals through the lens of Maurice Merleau-Ponty’s phenomenology. The phenomenological method of psychological research developed by Amedeo Giorgi was employed to analyze the accounts of nine participants who reported a history of suicidal ideation and/or suicide attempts. Findings revealed that participants’ insertion into the world, through its intersubjective dimension, can manifest either as presence and (self-)care or as invasion and self-alienation. It was concluded that the gaze of the other profoundly shapes participants’ ways of being-in-the-world and their bodily experience. Conversely, care within supportive social relationships, as expressed in their narratives, fosters the development of the subject’s caring potential, which is ultimately manifested in self-care.

The view of Existential-Phenomenology on the Amazonian being, member of African-based cults in the Amazon

Enio José de Andrade Rodrigues — 2025-11-28

The sacred has always been present in the lives of human beings focused on the practice of their religiosity or spirituality. Therefore, the religious phenomenon, through mystical pursuits and the practice of syncretism, involves a myriad of practices and rituals aimed at fostering the individual's well-being. It permeates the context of human civilization, and this is no exception in the region we inhabit: the Amazon. The objective of this study was to understand how Amazonians, specifically those from Amazonas, understand their historicity from their initial immersion in African-based cults, using existential phenomenology as the basis for analysis. This qualitative research employed the phenomenological method in its descriptive, exploratory, and reflective characterizations. The study used phenomenological interviews with 11 participants in religious practices guided by the Federation of Umbanda and Afro-Brazilian Cults of the State of Amazonas (FUCABEAM). Audio-recorded interviews were conducted between March and August 2015. Several categories were developed, and this study presents two of them and their subcategories: Living in Religion: The Lived World; Constituting a New Being: Subjectivity; The meaning of being a member of an African-based religion; the meaning of assuming the personality characteristics of their masters or guides; the meaning of the daily facticities that resulted in them being who they are today: leaders of terreiros/barracões, taking responsibility for each of those who seek them, with the goal of promoting knowledge, relief, and care. It is concluded that being a member of an African-based religion is to continually experience care for others, taking responsibility for each of those who seek them, with the goal of promoting knowledge, relief, and care, and where affection is the driving force of the entire process of existence.

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Ewerton Helder Bentes de Castro — 2025-11-28

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STRUCTURING RELATIONS OF TEACHER TRAINING: THEORETICAL ESSAY ON DIDACTIC

Maria Antonia Vidal Ferreira — 2025-11-28

This theoretical essay is the first movement of ongoing research. It deals with initial clarifications on the object of study proposed by the project “Didactics and its network of structuring relationships for teacher training”. The theoretical option is Historical-Critical Didactics (DHC) and the methodological orientation is qualitative research. Therefore, before collecting research data, we consider necessary an introductory production on the binomials teaching-learning, theory-practice, content-form, objective-evaluation, teacher-student, which configure the structuring relationships of teacher training. In a provisional synthesis, we conclude that in Historical-Critical Didactics, the teaching-learning relationship is dialectical, the teacher's role is leadership, he considers the students' prior knowledge (social practice) as a starting point. Theory and practice merge in which the first (theory) instrumentalizes the look and the second (practice) decodes the theory that supports it. The content guides the teaching method, but they (the methods) evolve, change or are given new meanings. The evaluation validates or not the planned objectives, but mainly, it reorients the planning action. Finally, the teacher-student relationship, guided by the desire to know, is multi-referenced by psychology, anthropology, sociology, philosophy and didactics. It considers individualities, but also the collective of the subjects involved in the educational task.

Pacto do Silêncio e Psicologia Fenomenológico-Existencial:

Ewerton Helder Bentes de Castro — 2025-11-28

O pacto do silêncio pode ser entendido como fenômeno social que reflete a tendência de reprimir ou ignorar experiências e verdades que precisam ser expressas. Em contextos clínicos ou terapêuticos, esse pacto pode se manifestar como obstáculo significativo à comunicação e à compreensão mútua, resultando em espaço onde as emoções e as vivências do sujeito permanecem inarticuladas. A psicologia fenomenológico-existencial, por sua vez, enfatiza a importância do contexto vivido e das histórias pessoais na formação da identidade. É uma perspectiva teórica, qualitativa, que se consubstancia na possibilidade de compreender as várias dimensões presents na vivência do silenciamento presente na relação terapêutica e a importância da perspectiva fenomenológico-existencial na compreensão do que aí está presente. O discurso em torno do "Pacto do Silêncio" reforça a importância de abraçar dilemas existenciais na prática psicológica. Reconhece o silêncio como um instrumento poderoso que reflete a luta por identidade, significado e conexão em um mundo frequentemente caótico. Desse modo, promover a consciência das complexidades que cercam o silêncio em ambientes terapêuticos não apenas aprimora a compreensão das experiências vividas pelos clientes, mas também enriquece o próprio relacionamento terapêutico. Por meio dessa lente, o silêncio se transforma de barreira em catalisador para o crescimento, guiando os indivíduos em direção a maior compreensão de si mesmos e de seu lugar no mundo. Envolver-se cuidadosamente com o silêncio pode, em última análise, levar a experiência mais profunda da existência, onde os clientes aprendem a articular suas verdades e a resgatar suas vozes nas narrativas de suas vidas.

Video games as a tool for practicing autonomy and addressing challenges for the deaf

Harrison Tavares de Andrade — 2025-11-28

Deafness, historically seen as a disability to be corrected, is redefined by the deaf community as a human difference, forming the basis of a unique cultural and linguistic identity. The objective of this study is to understand the experience of a deaf man and the possibility of peer communication through the use of video games as a mediating tool. This is a qualitative research, with a narrative context of lived experience and a focus on the experience itself. The study presents the experience of learning and communication built during the course of the gaming relationship, allowing for growth and motivating the individual to face the challenges imposed by each game level. It is concluded that video games, traditionally seen as mere entertainment, have become powerful tools for communication, socialization, and cultural affirmation for the deaf community.

The interaction between individuals with mental disorders and the contemporary Brazilian prison system

Eduardo Kanichi Takahara Golin — 2025-11-28

The relationship between the Brazilian prison system and the study of the psyche has been increasingly deepened, as the precariousness of the system proves to be a vicious cycle. This study investigated the link between mental health care in society, the respect for the human rights of the incarcerated, and the influence of unhealthy prison conditions on recidivism and social reintegration. The methodology involved an integrative review of scientific articles, developed within the scope of legal sciences, with an emphasis on Brazilian Criminal Law, penal enforcement, and the protection of fundamental rights of individuals with mental disorders deprived of liberty. Primary sources were articles published in indexed journals across databases such as SciELO, Scopus, CAPES Periódicos, Redalyc, and Google Scholar. The results indicated that the precarious environment amplifies mental disorders, while overcrowding increases the risk to mental health in prisons by over 66%. 37% of the female inmates in the study presented significant stress symptoms. Conclusively, the punitive system fails at social reintegration. We conclude that the Brazilian prison system is flawed regarding the mental health of its incarcerated individuals, and it is evident that the conditions it promotes are insufficient to foster the rehabilitation and social reintegration of these individuals, in addition to causing or aggravating pre-existing clinical-mental conditions..

Work and mental health of professors, before and during COVID-19

Maria Carollina Padilha Montenegro Reis — 2025-11-28

The mercantilist view under the aegis of capitalism has transfigured the organization of teachers' work, making it precarious, based on individualism, competition, work overload and the subtraction of leisure time by working time. Due to Covid-19 and the need for health measures to protect life and reduce the spread of the virus, emergency work and remote teaching were imposed in higher education institutions, enhancing the reality of the precarious work of the teacher. Given this context, this theoretical essay points out some possible ways to deal with the challenges of public HEIs and aims to problematize the reality of public university teaching work before and during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Case Formulation in Person-Centered Therapy:

Wilson Espinoza Bernal — 2025-11-28

Case formulation within the person-centered approach is a controversial topic, yet it is one that must be addressed, particularly in light of the institutional demands faced by many students and psychotherapists. The aim of this article is, first, to examine the tensions this topic generates within this approach, and second, to propose a method that enables students and professionals to formulate and present clinical cases in diverse contexts. The article concludes that therapists operating within the person-centered approach can engage in dialogue with these systemic demands without compromising their epistemological coherence.

Neuromarketing as a Strategic Tool for Influencing Consumption:

Mariana Araújo Pereira — 2025-11-28

This study delves into the field of neuromarketing to understand how it has become a key component of marketing strategies in our digital age. The investigation, which is based on a review of recent literature, aims to identify the emotional and unconscious mechanisms that truly guided our choices, rather than merely analyzing consumer behavior on the surface. The fact that 95% of purchasing decisions occur within this invisible plane makes it clear that advertising interacts directly with our biology, triggering hormonal responses that shape preferences without our knowledge. The analysis demonstrates that a purchase is not an isolated event but rather a mosaic where influences from our culture, social circle, personal belongings, and psychology are mixed together to change consumption into a way for us to express who we are. The study also offers a critical look at how media frequently only ends up eclipsing the discourse of brands, and confronts the underlying ethical issues: the possibility of shady manipulation, discrimination by algorithms, and the encouragement of prejudiced consumerism. Finally, it is acknowledged that a responsible path is necessary for the future of neuromarketing. This calls for clear rules, consumers who are more aware of the tactics used, and, above all, professionals with strong ethical training. Despite these challenges, the text highlights that Brazil, with its immense diversity, has a niche to lead this transformation and create a more inclusive and conscious use of this powerful tool.

Childhood and Clinical Understanding:

Leticia de Morais Teixeira do Carmo — 2025-11-28

This article focuses on child psychological counseling, discussed through the lens of phenomenological-existential understanding. It begins with a historical reflection on the social construction of childhood, highlighting how its representation has changed over time and influenced the ways of understanding and addressing children’s psychological suffering. In the contemporary context, there has been a significant increase in diagnoses and the medicalization of children, emphasizing the need to restore a comprehensive and humanized view of childhood existence. Within this scenario, psychologists are called to go beyond technical evaluations and to offer a space for listening and acceptance that allows the child to express themselves in their entirety. Grounded in phenomenological-existential principles, child counseling proposes a practice centered on the child’s being-in-the-world, valuing play as a privileged means of expression and self-revelation. Through clinical reports, the article illustrates the importance of bonding, freedom, and the therapist’s epoché² posture in fostering understanding that arises from lived experience rather than predetermined categories. It concludes that phenomenological listening expands the possibilities for understanding the child, promoting more authentic, creative, and coherent interventions aligned with their singular existence.

Teaching Through Stories:

Ewelem Silva de Sousa — 2025-11-28

This article aims to reflect on the potential of cultural narratives as a pedagogical resource capable of strengthening multicultural and critical education, in contrast to the technicist logic that guides centralized curricular policies, such as the current Base Nacional Comum Curricular (BNCC). Based on the studies of Candau (2008) and Neira (2020), the research advocates for the construction of a cultural curriculum that values dialogue among different identities and forms of knowledge, while recognizing and confronting the power relations that produce inequalities. Methodologically, this is an integrative literature review with a qualitative approach, conducted on articles published between 2015 and 2025 in Portuguese. The analyzed studies reveal that, although there are experiences involving regional narratives—especially Amazonian legends—these practices are still scarcely incorporated into the school curriculum. It is concluded that the use of cultural narratives can contribute to a more plural, inclusive, and emancipatory education, committed to valuing differences and fostering the development of critical individuals.

CHATGPT AND PLAGIARISM:

Mirella Silva Barbosa — 2025-11-28

This research aims to present a study on plagiarism in the context of texts generated by ChatGPT. A bibliographic survey was conducted across four databases: Portal de Periódicos Capes, MDPI, IEEEXplore, and ScienceDirect. For this study, eleven articles were selected—ten international and one national. Among the gaps identified in the literature or in the field which this study belongs to, the following can be highlighted: (i) a lack of effective tools for detecting plagiarism in multiple languages; (ii) the need for regulations and guidelines regarding the use of ChatGPT in educational settings; and (iii) the absence of discussions or deeper reflections on creative co-authorship arising from the use of ChatGPT in academic writing. The findings reveal that studies on plagiarism resulting from the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) require further investigation, particularly concerning the development of tools for plagiarism detection, the ethical implications involved, and the formulation of guidelines to promote the responsible use of such technologies in academic and educational contexts

Por entre rios, igarapés, terra firme e igapós, minha formação se faz:

Marcelo Araújo Frazão Araújo Frazão — 2025-11-28

Este artigo relata a trajetória formativa de estudantes da Liga Acadêmica de Saúde da Família e Comunidade (LAESC.AM) na Amazônia (2023–2024), compreendida sob horizonte fenomenológico-existencial. Trata-se de relato de experiência com abordagem qualitativa. As narrativas de discentes de diferentes cursos da saúde foram recolhidas por formulário on-line e analisadas segundo referenciais da fenomenologia descritiva (descrição do vivido, redução/epoché e síntese eidética), dialogando com a Clínica dos Três Olhares. Os resultados indicam que a formação se produz no encontro com territórios e pessoas, articulando ensino, pesquisa e extensão em ações como campanhas educativas, mutirões e projetos comunitários. Emergiram sentidos de intercorporeidade, pertencimento e responsabilidade ética; tensões institucionais foram ressignificadas como aprendizagem; e a interprofissionalidade apareceu como força do cuidado. Conclui-se que, na Amazônia, formar-se é um processo relacional, corporal e temporal, tecido entre rios, igarapés, terra firme e igapós: continuidades, gestos discretos, bases éticas e momentos de transbordamento que sustentam um vir-a-ser em saúde.

Psychology's contributions to addressing school failure

Daniel Cerdeira de Souza — 2025-11-28

School failure is a complex social problem involving several factors that impede students' progress in grades. For a long time, understandings of this issue focused on reductionist explanations that blamed students for their learning difficulties, using as a basis the theoretical framework provided by an elitist approach to school and educational psychology, disconnected from the social and historical reality that reinforced social inequalities. Based on this, the objective of this reflection is to discuss the production of school failure and propose ethical and political positions for school and educational psychology in addressing this issue in educational institutions. The text is divided into aspects that critically and multidimensionally define school failure and explore some of the history of school and educational psychology. It then reflects on how psychological knowledge can enter schools in a way that is committed to guaranteeing the right to education for the working classes. Far from seeking to end the discussion, I propose a school psychology approach that considers the multi-complexity of the historical production of school failure, avoiding individualistic, psychologizing reductionisms. I also propose a coordinated approach with other school stakeholders to deconstruct entrenched conceptions of school grievances and address the failure caused by the historical conditions of social exclusion in Brazil.

Grief and resilience in elderly women who have lost their partners over the course of life

Vitória Giovanna Silva Garcia — 2025-11-28

Grief over the loss of significant people can be traumatic at any stage of life. In old age, coping with and processing grief becomes even more challenging. This study aims to understand how older women adapt to the grieving process throughout life, identifying factors that contribute to resilience in this context. This is a qualitative study conducted through a narrative literature review. It was identified that religiosity, spirituality, social support, participation in sociocultural activities, and individual resources promote resilience in old age. From a psychoanalytic perspective, grief is understood as a healthy process of elaborating loss, whereas melancholia characterizes a pathological condition. Based on Kübler-Ross, it was observed that coping with death and grief can be understood through five stages, which do not occur linearly but reflect the diversity of emotional reactions to loss. Furthermore, it was found that female aging is affected by factors such as the feminization of old age, loneliness, and social invisibility, which intensify the challenges of this period. There is a need for careful attention to older women who have experienced significant losses, in order to develop mental health care and intervention programs tailored to their specific needs

EXPERIENCES OF SOCIOECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS WITH CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AND DIABETES IN MANAUS AND THEIR ASSOCIATIONS WITH DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS

Thalia Nogueira da Costa — 2025-11-28

Introduction/Rationale: The occurrence of chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in older adults is a major public health issue in today's world, especially when associated with depression. NCDs impact quality of life and can lead to the emergence of comorbidities, such as depression, which worsens health conditions. Objectives: This study investigated the experiences of socioeconomically vulnerable older adults with NCDs and their relationship with depressive symptoms. The objective was to analyze the experiences of low-income older adults living in Manaus, Amazonas, diagnosed with hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes mellitus, considered the main NCDs. Methodology: Open-ended interviews were conducted and subsequently analyzed using Thematic Content Analysis. Results: The reports highlighted additional factors associated with psychological distress, such as family conflicts, social isolation, grief, fear of death, financial difficulties, and self-neglect. Conclusions: The results indicate the need for care strategies that integrate clinical and psychosocial aspects, contributing to scientific production on the topic and to interventions aimed at the health of the elderly population of Manaus and the Northern Region of Brazil.

Phenomenological-Existential Psychology and Sexual Abuse in Childhood and Adolescence:

Ewerton Helder Bentes de Castro — 2025-11-28

The intersection between phenomenological-existential psychology and sexual abuse in childhood and adolescence involves a deep examination of the subjective experiences of affected individuals, recognizing the uniqueness of each personal trajectory. This study, from a qualitative research perspective, seeks to deepen the reflection on this phenomenon that has shown exponential growth worldwide. To this end, the following topics are presented: Relevant Concepts, Understanding Sexual Abuse, Definition and Types of Abuse, Causes and Risk Factors, Impacts of Sexual Abuse in Childhood, Psychological Effects, Social Consequences, Impacts of Sexual Abuse in Adolescence, Emotional Development, Risk Behaviors, Therapeutic Approaches in Phenomenological-Existential Psychology, Person-Centered Therapy, Active Listening, Ethical and Practical Challenges, Active Listening, Confidentiality and Consent, And in cases of crisis, what to do?, Prevention of Sexual Abuse, Educational Programs, Community Involvement, Public Policies and Legislation, Children's and Adolescents' Rights, Laws Related to Sexual Abuse, New Theoretical Perspectives. It is concluded that the integration of phenomenological-existential approaches in clinical interventions and policy formulation has the potential not only to enable victims to move beyond their current situation, but also to transform the narrative surrounding sexual abuse, promoting empowerment of victims and ensuring that their voices are heard and respected.

From the exclusion to the mental health care:

Nathália Busato Andrião — 2025-12-03

This article discusses the history of madness and social isolation as a form of “moral treatment” within psychiatric institutions, critically examining this logic and addressing the process of psychiatric reform and the development of community-based deinstitutionalizing practices that stand in opposition to isolation. The theoretical–methodological approach is grounded in a narrative literature review and in the construction of narratives based on experiences during a psychology training placement within the Mental Health Network of Niterói, thereby highlighting the analytical potential of situated experience. The concepts explored in this study draw on the ideas of authors such as Paulo Amarante, Michel Foucault, and Beatriz Nascimento.