Editorial

Vera Barros de Oliveira

It is with satisfaction that this issue of the Bulletin registers the participation of collaborators from different national states, as well as international authors. It disseminates reflections and research data aimed at serious psychological problems that affect us throughout our lives, many of them amplified by the serious economic and social crisis we are experiencing. Following the life cycle, we start this issue of the Bulletin with childhood, with an article sent to us by authors from the states of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, which highlights the increase and severity of the occurrence of child sexual abuse, as one of the serious current problems, with a great impact on the subjectivity of victims and a relevant need for clinical psychological intervention associated with multidisciplinary actions. The authors highlight the psychotherapeutic approach in group, which can even allow the insertion of the psychologist in contexts with pressing social needs. Next, also focused on children's problems, from São Paulo and Paraná, an original article with a Jungian approach is published, on a brief ludic interventional group technique in a dream context. Still in relation to children, which evidences the current great concern of psychologists with their affective-emotional health in the face of the historical conjuncture we are currently experiencing, an article based on Winnicott addresses the clinical possibility of the therapeutic combination of playing with dreams. In relation to adolescence, an article sent by authors from Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul, as well as international ones, from Girona in Spain, and from London in England, presents data and reflections about the adolescents' perspectives on their love relationships, in their advantages and disadvantages. It is interesting to note here that the diversity of the locations of the authors expands this focus and makes it even more comprehensive. The data indicate that adolescents seek affection and value companionship in romantic relationships. However, they point out more disadvantages than advantages, highlighting the restriction of freedom. The authors emphasize that the findings demonstrate the fluidity of current relationships, already mentioned in the literature, as well as impulsiveness, low tolerance for frustration and the search for experimentation. Its results, however, point to the search for affection, that is, the affective deficiency of young people, as very significant, a fact that highlights the relevance of the work in Psychology. As in the beginning of life and in adolescence, the perception of the affections experienced and felt is fundamental when aging. In an article from São Paulo, the authors also expose and reflect on the influence of physical activity, which, when practiced in an appropriate manner, can promote positive emotions and feelings that tend to raise the level of well-being in the elderly, improving their quality of life. Research results on possible changes and perceptions in the lives of elderly people with acquired disabilities, sent by São Paulo, indicated that negative situations can be mitigated by social, psychological and assistance supports. It was also found that, for the participants, the disability was understood as a biological bias, without considering the social influence related to it. Following on, a systematic review of the literature of the last ten years, sent by authors from Brasília and Portugal, emphasizes that the flourishing of Positive Psychology has contributed to improving the well-being of workers and organizations. Also in a literature review, but now referring to the last five years, sent by authors from Espírito Santo and Minas Gerais, it deals with social support for women victims of violence in Latin America. Finishing the list of articles, a text from Natal and João Pessoa focuses on emotional disorders in workers in public and private organizations. After that, there is a review of an article about Burnout.

As can be seen, the list of articles presented in this Bulletin shows its increasing openness to the participation of authors from different states of Brazil, as well as from different countries, in this issue from Spain, England and the United States. In this sense, in order to expand its openness, the Bulletin will seek contact with the various states of the Federation, and extending its invitation to participate, aiming to increase its international visibility, from this issue onwards it will also present its Editorial in English. After all, we express our gratitude and confidence in always being able to count on the effective and affective collaboration of our academics and friends at APP.