
doi: 10.4322/cto.2013.033
In this research, we aimed to understand the loss and grief process and the occupational therapy assistance to a hospitalized child undergoing a scalping situation. It is a case study of qualitative approach. This survey was carried out with the participation of an 8-year-old female scalping victim. Results revealed that the scalping caused many changes such as loss of hair and parts of the facial skin. The child was hospitalized, staying away from occupational activities such as studying, playing, among others. We observed the expression of feelings such as fear, shame, anxiety and sadness generated by hair loss. Thus, we believe that this research is of high relevance because it allowed contact with a theme so characteristic of northern Brazil, as well as with the perception and clarification about the importance of occupational therapy assistance in providing space for expression and reframing of the doings, giving the opportunity to this child to resume her significant occupational activities. Resumo: Esta pesquisa objetivou compreender os processos de perda, luto e a assistencia do terapeuta ocupacional junto a uma crianca em situacao de escalpelamento e hospitalizacao. Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa, do tipo estudo de caso. Participou da pesquisa uma crianca de 8 anos de idade, do sexo feminino e vitima de escalpelamento. Os resultados revelaram que o escalpelamento repercutiu em inumeras mudancas e rupturas no cotidiano da crianca participante, gerando alteracoes significativas, como a perda dos cabelos e partes da pele da face. A crianca foi internada, ficando afastada das atividades ocupacionais, como estudar, brincar, entre outras. Foi observada a expressao de sentimentos como medo, vergonha, ansiedade, tristeza, gerados pela perda dos cabelos. Desse modo, acredita-se que a realizacao da intervencao apresentou grande relevância, pois permitiu o contato com a tematica tao caracteristica da regiao Norte do Brasil, assim como a percepcao e o esclarecimento sobre a importância da assistencia da Terapia Ocupacional proporcionando um espaco de expressao e a ressignificacao dos fazeres, oportunizando o retorno dessa crianca as suas atividades ocupacionais significativas.
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