Characteristics of individuals and care delivered at the Psychosocial Care Centers for Children and Adolescents
Characteristics of individuals and care delivered at the Psychosocial Care Centers for Children and Adolescents
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10.1590/s0102-311x2008000300017
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2008-03-01
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Mota, Eduardo Luiz Andrade
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Hoffmann, Maria Cristina Corrêa Lopes;Santos, Darci Neves;Mota, Eduardo Luiz Andrade
This study aimed to provide an understanding of diagnosis, demographic characteristics, and treatment procedures for children and adolescents attending Psychosocial Care Centers (CAPSIS) in Brazil, 2003. It was a cross-sectional descriptive study using secondary data. The analysis considered three groups of variables related to: ( a) the nature of the services; (b) patient profile; and ( c) types of care. Seven CAPSIS that had recorded their procedures during all 12 months of 2003 participated in the study. The units involved treated 1,456 individuals, 62.8% of whom were males 11-13 years of age. Nearly half (49.3%) were treated in non-intensive care. The most frequent diagnoses were behavioral and emotional disorders (44.5%). There was no record of treatment related to use of psychoactive substances. The proportion of severe disorders was 19.4%. The CAPSIS operate in similar fashion to older outpatient units, but treat a variety of problems, creating a record according to types of activities. These services fill a historical gap in public mental health care for children and adolescents.