Paidéia (Ribeirão Preto)

315-323

Authors: Benedita Salete Costa Lima Valverde, Maria Sylvia de Souza Vitalle, Isa de Pádua Cintra Sampaio, Teresa Helena Schoen

This study’s objective was to identify the main behavioral and emotional problems perceived by adolescents attending an outpatient service. A total of 320 adolescents were included in the study. The respondents were not undergoing psychotherapy and self-applied the Youth Self Report in the ambulatory’s waiting room. The main problem reported was Anxious/Depressed. Male adolescents obtained higher scores for Social Problems and lower scores for Delinquent Behavior, while females obtained lower scores for Somatic Complaints and higher scores for the Anxious/Depressed scale. Social Problems were associated with the initial phase of adolescence. In terms of incidence, less than one quarter of the adolescents presented problems, suggesting that adolescence is not a period of turbulence. Some adolescents require a more detailed evaluation because they reported behaviors indicative of mental disorders. We conclude that there is a need for mental health workers to integrate the health staff providing care to adolescents.

335-345

Authors: Kelly Ambrósio Silveira, Sônia Regina Fiorim Enumo

Prematurity (PT) and low birth weight (LBW) are risk factors for development, as well as psychosocial variables. These relationships were studied with 40 children PTLBW between 12-36 months old, assessed by the Bayley-III Screening Test (BSID-III), and their parents who answered the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL 1½-5 years old) and the interview for identifi cation of biopsychosocial risks; medical records were consulted. It was found more frequently at risk for developmental problems from cognitive and expressive language scales. It is noted the correlations between perinatal conditions and developmental problems; severe psychosocial risk and the receptive language and behavioral problems, and between these risks and expressive language and cognition. The results confi rmed the need for monitoring the development of these children, with assessment activities, early intervention and family care.

355-363

Authors: Tatiana Targino Alves Bandeira, Maria Lucia Seidl-de-Moura

Parental investment increases the chance of babies’ survival and ensures parents’ fi tness. While adaptive, it does not occur automatically and it takes various forms according to context. Parental beliefs are part of those contexts and this study aims to investigate how parents consider parental investment and their practices of investment in their children. Fifty men and 50 women with children up to six years of age answered two open questions about their conception of investment and their practices. The answers were classifi ed as fi nancial investment, emotional, basic care, intellectual, social-spiritual and family-individual. Men and women indicated to value and practice emotional investment most. In general, mothers reported more investment than fathers, especially with regard to basic care. There were some inconsistencies between reported beliefs and practices. These results may contribute to the study of beliefs and parental investment, especially in relation to fathers who are not always included in these studies.

375-381

Authors: Angela Nogueira Neves Betanho Campana, Maria da Consolação Gomes Cunha Fernandes Tavares, Celso Garcia Júnior

The aim of this study was to investigate aspects of body image in a sample of people with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and eating disorder not otherwise specifi ed. The sample was composed of 14 volunteers, cared for by the Eating Disorders Outpatients Clinic, from Universidade Estadual de Campinas. The Software for Perceptual Assessment (SPA) assesses body dissatisfaction. The variables ‘body concern’, ‘checking behaviour’ and ‘avoidance behaviour’ were assessed by paper and pencil scales of the Body Shape Questionnaire, Body Checking Questionnaire and Body Image Avoidance Questionnaire, in this order. The descriptive analysis and correlations indicate high levels of dissatisfaction, checking behaviour, avoidance behaviour, and concern over the body, with signifi cant associations. These fi ndings showed the importance of the investigated parameters for the dynamic of the disease. Knowing these body image components could expand the possibilities of understanding how these patients organize their body representations and assist careful planning of interventions during the course of the treatment.

393-402

Authors: Marisa Cosenza Rodrigues, Nathalie Nehmy Ribeiro, Priscila Campos Cunha

This study’s objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of a program designed to diversify teachers’ storytelling practices and indirectly promote children’s understanding of mental states and social information processing. Five teachers and 57 students, aged six years old on average, attending a public elementary school, participated in the study. Teachers were trained and pre- and post-tested through questionnaires addressing social-cognitive conceptions and the impact of qualifi cation on their mediated reading practices. The social-cognitive aspects and the attribution of children’s mental terms were evaluated during the reading of two books. A fi eld diary was used to document weekly observations. The results revealed teaching improvement in selecting books and in exploring mental terms during narratives. In regard to the students, signifi cant differences were found in the use of mental language and social information processing. The conclusion is that conducting mediated reading with a social-cognitive focus is feasible in schools.

413-421

Authors: Maira Pinto Cauchioli Rodrigues, Tereza Cristina Cavalcanti Ferreira de Araujo

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) is expanding in the health fi eld and triggering changes in the relationship between professionals and patients. Considering the current relevance of this issue, this study was conducted to identify the usage patterns and perceptions concerning the internet of people with acquired spinal cord injuries. Statistically signifi cant differences were found between the usage time and the infl uence of the internet before and after injury. Although the respondents’ usage pattern is similar to that of the general population, some particularities were identifi ed, which require the attention of specialized rehabilitation services in order to improve service routines. Further research is recommended at different levels of care delivery.