Complaints identified in children and teenagers assisted by a Pediatric Psychology service of a university hospital

Authors

  • Aline C. Rocha Universidade Federal do Pará; Departamento de Psicologia Social e Escolar
  • Eleonora A. P. Ferreira Universidade Federal do Pará; Departamento de Psicologia Social e Escolar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7322/jhgd.19779

Keywords:

pediatric psychology, children and adolescents, caregivers, socio-demographic indicators, domestic violence

Abstract

The present work is a descriptive study presenting a characterization of complaints identified in children and teenagers (N=62) assisted by the Pediatric Psychology service of a university hospital. A survey of socio-demographic indicators of the children and teenagers, as well as of their caregivers, was carried out. A descriptive statistical analysis regarding the care that was given was accomplished, considering items such as the origins of the population, provided directions, and the most frequent complaints (primary and secondary). It was verified that some findings corroborate the previous literature, such as the high number of boys seeking the service, the rate of treatment abandonment, and similar kinds of complaints. An excessive use of coercive practices by parents was also observed, which points to the domestic violence issue. These findings were preliminary and may contribute to the implementation of a more structured Pediatric Psychology service, as well as subsidize further research using correlational statistical analyses.

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2006-04-01

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Vol. 16 No. 1 (2006)

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