RESUMO
A large proportion (33.8) of children attending the Child Psychiarty Clinic (UHWI) were separated during their early childhood from parents or parent-figure. Separated children tended to be emotionally labile and anti-social. The largest number of children attending the clinic for treatment were within the 8-15 year age group. It is suggested that these children at risk be helped by means of social and psychological intervention. (AU)
Assuntos
Adolescente , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Ansiedade de Separação , Comportamento Infantil , Desenvolvimento Infantil , Relações Pais-Filho , Ansiedade de Separação/complicações , Transtornos do Comportamento Infantil/etiologia , Deficiências do Desenvolvimento/etiologia , JamaicaRESUMO
The notes of 204 children of Caribbean immigrants attending a Child Guidance Unit were examined. Those children born in the West Indies were compared with those born in Britain. In addition a short term follow up study was carried out. A high proportion of disturbed girls and of boys with conduct disorders was found among the West Indian born children. The evidence suggests that, unlike the boys, conduct disorder in the girls is not associated with the disturbance of migration. The possible aetiology of the disorder is discussed (Summary)
