A função intermediária do psicodiagnóstico e da posição de porta-sintoma na dinâmica famíliar

O psicodiagnóstico é uma técnica de avaliação breve, realizada a partir de um conjunto de instrumentos, através dos quais se obtém diversas formas de compreensão, dependendo da orientação teórica do profissional. O objetivo desta pesquisa é compreender como se apresenta no psicodiagnóstico a psicodinâmica entre a criança porta-sintoma e a família. Realizou-se uma pesquisa qualitativa por meio de estudo de casos, a partir da análise documental de processos psicodiagnósticos, interpretados à luz da Psicanálise Vincular. Os resultados sugerem que o psicodiagnóstico pode desempenhar uma função intermediária entre paciente e família, produzindo efeito terapêutico e auxiliando a criação da demanda de tratamento. Também se observou a função intermediária que a criança exerce entre as diferentes dimensões de subjetivação da família.

Children treated in psychoanalytical psychotherapy for learning problems

A clinical psychotherapy needs to turn its gaze to the current demands, and update its practice in empirical studies. The objective of this research is to ascertain the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of children treated in psychotherapy by learning problems. We conducted a retrospective documentary study with records of 2106 children treated between 1979 and 2007 in two outpatient psychological care of the city of Porto Alegre, southern Brazil. The results showed that demand for Learning Problems is the fourth largest cause of psychotherapeutic care. There was no statistically significant difference regarding gender. Children with learning problems come to psychotherapy more frequently in the early stages of elementary school, around 7 years old. Increased demand for psychotherapy of children with learning problems takes place in May. Perhaps, learning difficulties can be understood simultaneously as a symptom global, in which other aspects, besides the uniqueness of the subject are involved. We conclude that individual and social aspects involved in Learning Problems may be useful in the clinical management of these children by professionals who are dedicated to meeting this particular clientele. One must be aware of ongoing partnership which should be placed between psychologist and pedagogue. Both professionals, education and health, account for components of the child to know