Dreaming together: creativity and aesthetic experiences on the accompaniment of a child

Abstract

This article presents the case-study of a therapeutic accompaniment of a child in social vulnerability. This child was assisted in the Artistic Compositions and Occupational Therapy Permanent Program, of the Occupational Therapy Program, at USP, from 2004 to 2007. This research aim was to contribute for the production of knowledge in the field of the interface between art and health, focusing on the relevance of the creativity and aesthetic experiences in Occupational Therapy processes. Therefore, our objective was to verify how the opening to a creative living strengthens life and make it possible to present the world in a inviting and not threatening way. The accompaniment revealed to be extremely rich for the child process. Through transiting on the city, contacting with other people and cultural elements and creating a play space in the therapeutic relation, it became possible to face the precariousness of life in a creative and healthful way.