Estudo Psicológico de um Caso de Distúrbio de Linguagem

Our intention was to describe the case of a six-year-old boy, carrier of a language disturbance associated to neurological disorders, in language therapy. Our goal was to build instruments for the diagnosis of similar cases. Relating the patient's psychopathological characteristics with a neurological disease, we understood that both results in manifestations of verbal and physical aggressiveness as well as in the severe disturbance of the language. We hope we have contributed to the understanding of the disturbances of communication associated to psychogenic symptoms and of neurological disorders.

Esther Tusquets: vozes de mulher em Siete miradas en un mismo paisaje

Este trabalho pretende analisar dois contos – “Los primos” e “Orquesta de verano” –, pertencentes ao quarto livro da escritora espanhola contemporânea Esther Tusquets intitulado Siete miradas en un mismo paisaje. O livro, publicado primeiramente em 1981, não foi traduzido no Brasil e obra e autora são praticamente desconhecidas em nosso país. Este incipiente estudo tem por objetivo, pois, constatar de que maneira as personagens femininas principais constroem-se a partir da narração tomando por base a narratologia de Genette (s/d) e na ginocrítica de Elaine Showalter (1994)

Los predictores psiconeuroinmunológicos de la sobrecarga de cuidado en ancianos cuidadores de pacientes con enfermedad de Alzheimer

Introduction: The responsibility of giving care to patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) may result in health changes in the older caregiver. It is important to explore the factors which influence the presence of care burden and to create strategies to face this condition. In this context, the aims of present study were to investigate the relationships between psychoneuroimmunological parameters and determine the predictors to burden in older caregivers of patients with AD. Material and methods: A total of 30 AD older caregivers participating in the «Cognitive and Functional Kinesiotherapy Program in Elderly with Alzheimer’s disease«(PRO-CDA)», de Rio Claro, SP-Brazil, were submitted to an assessment protocol to evaluate the psychoneuroimmunological parameters. A descriptive statistical analysis, Pearson correlation and multiple linear regressions were performed.