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The objective of this study is to identify the main motivations and expectations for seeking spiritual treatment (ST) in spiritist centers. This is a qualitative study developed at two spiritist centers in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil. ST was considered as the set of activities that use magnetic current as the main treatment method. We observed that most of the participants first sought treatments from health professionals and that, after insufficient results, they went in search of ST. Their treatments take place simultaneously and, for the participants, they complement each other. The motivations that led the participants to ST ranged from physical reasons to mental health complaints and even family conflicts. One possibility for investing in this type of treatment is due to the participants' desire for a more comprehensive approach, and not as a mere solution to the problem that directly afflicts them. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study consists of an integrative review of the scientific literature that aimed to know the religious and spiritual practices used by children and adolescents to cope with cancer. From searches in the databases/libraries CINAHL, PsycINFO, PubMed, SciELO and Lilacs (2009–2019), the final sample consisted of 20 articles. Prayers were the most widely used practices, followed by sacred books and objects, going to sacred places and the use of music. Improvements in well-being, physical and emotional health have been reported. It is concluded that such practices should be recognized as important resources in coping with cancer illness in this population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A correction is presented to the article "Religious and Spiritual Practices Used by Children and Adolescents to Cope with Cancer."

The objective of this study was to conduct an integrative review of the scientific literature about the factors that lead elderly people to transfer from their home environment to long-term care institutions for the elderly (ILPI - in Portuguese) as well as their living conditions and health. For that purpose, 14 articles in SciELO and LILACS (2001-2011) were retrieved. The conditions of life and health of the residents vary between independence, partial dependence and total dependence in performing their daily activities. We stress the need of changing the guidance in the assistance offered as well as improvements in the training of caregivers and multiprofessional groups in order to promote quality of life for the elderly who live in ILPIs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The present study aims to present paradigm shifts from the authentic happiness theory (2002) to the well-being theory (2011), both developed in Positive Psychology by Martin Seligman. The well-being theory adds fulfillment and interpersonal relationships to the elements already included in the first theory (positive emotions, engagement and meaning), highlighting that well-being does not depend only on individual aspects but on issues related to context and interpersonal relationships. Whereas authentic happiness seeks life satisfaction, well-being aspires to flourishing - a more complex and dynamic construct. Well-being theory opens the possibility of developing public policies related to promotion of quality of life without ruling out the need for constant review of such approach. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aimed to understand how homoparenthood has been investigated in national and international scientific literature. We carried out a systematic literature review in MedLine, SciELO, PsycINFO and CINAHL from 2000 to 2011 and 12 articles were retrieved. Most of the international production consists of empirical studies with gay couples and their children. In Brazil theoretical studies about homoparental family are dominant. Psychoanalysis emerges as the main theoretical reference used. It is highlighted that empirical studies are required in the Brazilian context given the recent recognition of stable unions between same-sex people and the legal context that makes adoption possible by same-sex couples. Other theoretical approaches seem to be required for understanding the developmental context of same-sex families or same-sex couples with children in a constantly changing social setting. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The study analyzed the correlations among the different factors of subjective well-being (SWB) using a sample of 106 married people with an average of 16.11 years of marriage. The following instruments were used: Sociodemographic Questionnaire, Socioeconomic Questionnaire, and Subjective Well-being Scale (SWBS). Data analyses were conducted using the Software R and a multivariate model to understand the correlations among the factors of the SWBS. All factors of the SWBS were significantly inter-correlated, which confirm the results of the scale validation study. Future studies are necessary to evaluate the SWB in couples (dyads), which can help to understand whether this concept is influenced by the spouse or only by the marital status. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The notions of dyadic adjustment and marital satisfaction are reflected in the scientific literature in an indiscriminate way without considering the specificities of each construct, even though both evaluate domains related to conjugality. This study aimed at analyzing and comparing those constructs by correlating two marital evaluation scales used worldwide -- the Dyadic Adjustment Scale and the Marital Satisfaction Scale. A hundred six married people (53 men, 53 women) participated in the study; most of them are middle class couples with college degree. A correlation analysis showed that all the variables of the dyadic adjustment scale were correlated to marital satisfaction scale's variables, although each one evaluates different aspects of marital relationships. This finding suggests that both scales (Dyadic Adjustment and Marital Satisfaction) may be grouped together under one construct (conjugality) and become one single instrument for measuring couples' dynamics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The objective of this study is to present an integrative review of the scientific literature about concepts, methods and evaluating instruments regarding Positive Psychology. Six papers from LILACS and SCIELO databases (1970-2008) based on inclusion/exclusion criteria were analyzed. The studies broached tools of measurement related to subjective welfare and satisfaction. Among the major contributions of this frame of reference, we point out the construction of estimation tools and intervention models. The foremost scales are North-American, in fact, there is just one Brazilian scale. Thus, it was noticed the necessity of developing adapted and valid instruments for the Brazilian context. Besides, new studies that investigate international instruments, their prerequisites, validation and applications in different cultural contexts should be done. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this paper is to present a study regarding the embodiment issue (body-mind-other-context relationship), through the investigation of the inclusion of two children with cerebral palsy in school. Based on the Network of Meanings perspective, microgenetic analysis of video recording transcriptions revealed embodiment through the places where such children are put in, through the ways adults treat them and how they react as well as by the discourse practices regarding education, inclusion processes and deficiency. The others' perceptions and glances simultaneously derive from and give directions to the practices and conceptions used. They are continuously and mutually constructed in relations between children and others which are related to the children's and adults' bodies and conceptions; dynamically producing significations, positions and social identities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]