Abstract

NETO, Teresa. Consulta de Psicologia Pediátrica do Serviço de Pediatria do Centro Hospitalar das Caldas da Rainha: Casuística de 1993/95 . Aná. Psicológica [online]. 1999, vol.17, n.2, pp.297-306. ISSN 0870-8231.

This is an analysis of services rendered at Caldas da Rainha Hospital Center Pediatric Psychology Practice and its interaction with other services and institutes. The majority of referrals to the practice are for behavioral problems (39.3%) as opposed to developmental problems. Additionally the treatment and diagnosis of behavioral problems is highly anticipated by referrals (26%). Evaluation is most common (43.1%), and as such naturally correlates to the increase in demand on the practice. Upon analysis of the diagnostic areas, we find «Psychosocial and Environmental Problems» (16.7%), «non-pathological Behavioral Disorders» (15.5%), and «Relational Problems» (13.7%) addressing essentially relational and environmental areas. Parental/Fa-mily Guidance being necessary by a high incidence of «Relational Problems». «Difficulties in School» being a secondary motive for referral (17.3%), seeking collaboration from teaching/school personnel is also necessary. A case work analysis of this practice confirms the necessity in Pediatric Psychology of transdisciplinary intervention must be, above all, adaptable to concrete hospital and institutional contexts and expectations.

Keywords : Pediatric Psychology; case work; prevention; transdisciplinary.

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