Detection emotional problems and child maltreat

Authors

  • Carmen Rosario Nuñez Herrera Psicología Clínica

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33539/avpsicol.2005.v13n1.2908

Keywords:

Child maltreat, emotional problems

Abstract

Emotional problems and maltreat in children from both sexes were detected during 2005 in 22 health centers in Lima. The range of 5 to 9 year- old-boys presented the greatest number of child maltreat cases, followed by the group of 1 to 4 years old, a similar situation is observed in girls from both age group. About emotional problems, the situation turns down. Most case occur in 5 to 9-year-old-girls and 10 % of them are referred to 1 to 4 year-old-children from both sexes. Some preventive intervention strategies are designed in primary and hight, addressed not only to the affected children but also to their parents and teachers.

 

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Author Biography

Carmen Rosario Nuñez Herrera, Psicología Clínica

 

 

Published

2005-12-22

How to Cite

Nuñez Herrera, C. R. . (2005). Detection emotional problems and child maltreat. Avances En Psicología, 13(1), 149–157. https://doi.org/10.33539/avpsicol.2005.v13n1.2908