Development of a Brief Psychotherapy modality entitled RIME in a hospital setting using alchemical images

Abstract

This article refers to the development of a Brief Psychotherapy modality in a hospital setting through the use of alchemical images. This Intervention, entitled RIME (Relaxamento, Imagens Mentais, Espiritualidade) (RIME Intervention ‒ Relaxation, Mental Images, Spirituality), has been developed for 17 years. This article presents the fourth and last stage of this process, which refers to the application of RIME in women undergoing treatment for breast cancer with the possibility of a cure. The main theoretical frameworks used were Analytical Psychology and Near Death Experiences. This is a comparative exploratory and descriptive research that uses the quantitative and qualitative approaches. The main focus of this article is to present the qualitative results. Qualitative data were collected using recorded semi-structured interviews and graphical representations, prior to the 1st and after the 3rd RIME sessions. In summary, the results obtained showed that the RIME Intervention promoted empowerment for libido strengthening, as a constructive force, in women with breast cancer with the possibility of a cure.

Spiritual Care[Givers] Competence in Palliative Care: A Scoping Review

“…Personal well-being serves as a fundamental element in PC settings, where professionals frequently encounter challenging scenarios. Therefore, the development of strategies aimed at enhancing personal well-being and reframing emotionally charged experiences, such as spiritual distress among terminally ill patients, is imperative [ 70 ].…”

“…Affective (attitudes)-Self-assessment, personal support and patient counseling-, attitude towards patient spirituality [5,47] Intrapersonal Resources [48] Interpersonal Resources [48] Transpersonal Resources [48] Willing to explore personal, religious, and spiritual beliefs [21,26,47,50,52,57,64,68,70] Being trustworthy and respectful of people's expressions of spirituality and different world/religious views [5,47,[49][50][51]53,59,[61][62][63][64][65]71,72] Developing and sustaining loving, trusting, and caring relationships [5,63] Respecting and being open to people's diverse expressions of spirituality [47,49- Recognizing personal limitations in spiritual caregiving and resorting to others when appropriate [21,46,50,62,67,68,72,73] Using evidence-informed practices to help patients and families address fears and spiritual and other distress related to life-limiting and end-of-life care [5,[46][47][48]…”

Efeitos da Intervenção Relaxamento, Imagens Mentais e Espiritualidade em Pacientes com Diagnóstico de Câncer

“…No que diz respeito aos aspectos psicológicos, as mudanças ocasionadas por meio da aplicação da intervenção RIME foram: representação feminina antes ausente para uma figura posterior amorosa ou protetora; representação masculina antes impotente ou ausente para poderosa, real, palpável e sensível; representação do divino, antes intocável e imperceptível para uma figura tocável, amorosa e acessível (Elias et al, 2017).…”