O desenvolvimento da dependência química e o vínculo com o materno : um estudo junguiano.

Abstract

This research aims to understand the relationship between childhood experiences images and addiction in adulthood, as well as the symbols produced in relapse and recovery processes. For these purposes it was used as methodology the phenomenological analysis, symbolic amplification with focus on Jungian paradigm. The study included three drug addicts in recovery in the Therapeutic Community Start of Santa Cruz do Sul. Interviews and meetings were held in which procedures were performed with the clay and mandala, who served as facilitators of access to unconscious images. The results showed some difficulty ties with the mother figure and the scope of the individuation process, beyond act as facilitators in triggering the recognition of unconscious symbols, through archetypes.