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THE GENOGRAM AS A TOOL FOR CHILDREN FAMILY DIAGNOSIS WITH BEHAVIORAL DISORDER AND SCHOOL LEARNING DIFFICULTIES

LUCAS ELIEL BESERRA MOURA ; CÂNDIDA MAYARA RODRIGUES CARVALHO 1 ; EDUARDO DE OLIVEIRA SILVA 1 ; AMANDA SILVA DANTAS 1 ; ANAMARIA CAVALCANTE E SILVA 1 ; JOCILEIDE SALES CAMPOS 1 ; CAIO ARAÚJO DE LIMA 1 ; ADRIANA BOMFIM NOGUEIRA DE QUEIROZ 1
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Introduction: Genogram is used in Systemic Family Therapy to portray family dynamics once you get key information for psychosocial analysis of patients. Children form a group more susceptible to the development of behavioral and emotional disorders that can trigger depression, feelings of inferiority and aggressiveness, influencing school performance negatively, disorders that can be highlighted in study of family dynamics. Objective: Mapping a Genogram family dynamics of children bearing behavioral disorders and difficulties in school learning. Methodology: A quantitative longitudinal study was realized in a School Health promotion in 2015 by Medicine scholars watching six students previously diagnosed with behavioral disorders and retardation of learning. Children whose age varied three to eleven years Data collection was collected by interviews with officials and design of individual Genogram, aiming at aspects of mental disorders and family socio-cultural context. The study was approved by the Ethics Committee, number: 43410115.5.0000.5049 / 2015. Results: Six children were selected between four and nine years and five female, one male. Psychoactive substances were present in the family history of 83% of children. Family of five children drank alcohol and three first-degree relatives were using illegal drugs. Sexual violence is present among 33.3% of children. Four children, alternated home with grandparents. Respondents described the infants as "intolerant" or "angry". Conclusion: It was found there is possible relationship between troubled family background and the presence of behavioral disorders. The genogram proved to be valuable tool for understanding the family plot, acquiring information by academics to carry out health-promoting activities.