Drawings of Children with Final Stage Cancer: Signification and Interpretation

Authors

  • Kalliopi Hatira University of Crete
  • Christina Liossi University of Southampton, UK
  • Aspasia Kostopoulou University of Crete

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26248/eleutherna.v5i0.123

Keywords:

interpretation, signification, significant, child, cancer

Abstract

This article focuses on the notions of signification, interpretation and significant and their projection on the spontaneous drawings of children suffering from final stage cancer. We attempt to present a brief study of signs and signification symbolisms. We argue that the children’s spontaneous drawings may be useful as semiotic processes and structures organised and produced by the children and have specific signification and/or representational purposes.

Author Biographies

Kalliopi Hatira, University of Crete

Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of Crete, Greece

Christina Liossi, University of Southampton, UK

Christina Liossi
Senior Lecturer in Health Psychology, Programme Director, MSc Health Psychology, University of Southampton, UK.

Aspasia Kostopoulou, University of Crete

Aspasia Kostopoulou
Psychologist

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Published

2012-02-09

How to Cite

Hatira, K., Liossi, C., & Kostopoulou, A. (2012). Drawings of Children with Final Stage Cancer: Signification and Interpretation. ELEUTHERNA, 5, 161–189. https://doi.org/10.26248/eleutherna.v5i0.123

Issue

Vol. 5 (2012): ΤΟΜΟΣ ΠΕΜΠΤΟΣ / VOLUME V

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