Core principles of the interaction´s relationship: a contribution to the naturological clinical practice

Abstract

Introduction: Naturology is a knowledge that advo¬cates an enlarged understanding of health processes and a perspective of health promotion and educa¬tion. Its origins in Brazil are the same movements that have consolidated Naturopathy in this country and in the world. Some specificities are the dialogue between health rationalities as an epistemological proposal and interaction’s relationship. “Interaction’s Relationship” is the name given to the therapeutic relationship in Naturology. Objective: To review the literature on Interaction’s Relationship and to iden¬tify, summarize, systematize and discuss the core principles that guide it from a clinical perspective. Methodological route: A narrative review of the lit¬erature was carried out, and the findings on an In¬teraction’s Relationship with dialogues with knowl¬edge from other areas. Development: Among several concepts cited as guiding principles of the Interac¬tion’s Relationship in the literature, five core promi¬nent principles were highlighted for synthesizing purposes: presence; empathy; wholeness; autonomy; and co-responsibility. These core principles were discussed throughout the paper, and practical con¬siderations were made.