An in-depth personality and intellectual evaluation of a group of hermaphroditic children residing in the state of Oklahoma was undertaken in this study. The following techniques were utilized in order to extensively study the impact of this anomaly on the families of these children: psychological tests, parental interviews by a social worker, and diagnostic play interviews conducted by the investigator. It was the purpose of this study to examine the psychological impact of sexual ambiguity on the child and his parents. There were no significant differences between the two groups on any of the tests given. This may be attributed to the small sample size. Certain trends seemed apparent but they could also have been effected by the limited sample. These trends were: The play activities and interests of the children appeared to be age appropriate in relation to their socio-economic background. There was, however, a tendency on the part of the older children to prefer activities which were more masculine than feminine in nature. Few close heterosexual relationships were mentioned by the subjects. Four of the children stated that they would like to make nursing a career. The three older children seemed more aware of their medical condition than the younger subjects and were aware that they were different in some ways from the normal population. The three older subjects seemed more affected by the anomaly than the younger ones and were more sensitive to it and to relationships with others. As a group there seemed to be nothing unusual in their typical daily routine except for the medication which had to be taken regularly. The children seemed to be self-conscious and reluctant in describing themselves to the investigator particularly as it pertained to their medical anomaly. An optimistic philosophy of life was expressed by the subjects in which emphasis was placed upon religious values, a desire to help others, and an ambition to live the golden rule. In the children's explanations of how they would like to be different, reference was made to their medical condition. In no case did the birth of a hermaphroditic child into a family inhibit future conceptions and subsequent births. All families but one felt that they needed greater medical understanding and guidance with regard to the anomaly as well as with proper management of the condition once it had been diagnosed. It was felt by four groups of parents that desirable sex change should occur in the child as early as possible, preferably before three years of age. All families tended to keep the sexual anomaly issue closed and limited to their immediate family. It appeared that socio-economic factors made little difference in the parents' general concern for their child and its adequate adjustment to the environment. Accessible and comprehensible medical information about hermaphroditism is almost unavailable to those desiring it because of the current infrequency of incidence and variations in condition.

Orientador: Maria de Lourdes Morales Horiguela / Banca: Ana Lúcia Aiello / Banca: Olga Maria Piazentim Rolim Rodrigues / Resumo: O presente trabalho tem por objetivo investigar alterações no desempenho intelectual de crianças devido à contaminação por chumbo. Considerando a possibilidade de comprometimentos relacionados à contaminação por chumbo, como dificuldades e distúrbios na aprendizagem, falta de atenção, perda de memória e distúrbios de comportamento da criança, isto poderá comprometer também o seu desempenho escolar bem como levar a rotulações e a inadequações no tratamento nas diversas situações do dia-a-dia. Entendemos que a Psicologia pode contribuir para que tais situações, se ocorrerem, possam ser amenizadas através de avaliações e diagnósticos, buscando identificar as áreas de comprometimentos para que haja orientação de estratégias educacionais e estimuladoras efetivas para a otimização do desenvolvimento destas crianças.Este estudo foi realizado na cidade de Bauru (SP), com 40 participantes, de ambos os sexos, com idade de 07 a 10 anos, freqüentando o ensino fundamental. Divididos em 2 grupos de 20 crianças cada, examinadas pelo Instituto Adolfo Lutz, através de exames de sangue, sendo o G1 era composto por crianças consideradas não intoxicadas, com índice zero de chumbo no sangue; e o G2, por crianças com níveis de contaminação do sangue por chumbo superior a 10 æg/dl, (10 æg/dl - índice máximo suportável estabelecido pela OMS). Participaram também, os professores de ambos os grupos. Esta investigação se deu por meio da aplicação do instrumento WISC III e de questionário com os professores, abordando aspectos comportamentais e de desempenho escolar das crianças. Os resultados obtidos nos dois instrumentos utilizados neste estudo indicaram prejuízos maiores para a população contaminada, corroborando a literatura pesquisada sugerindo, entretanto, a necessidade de outros estudos para a confirmação destes resultados. / Abstract: The present work has for objective to investigate alterations in the children's intellectual acting due to the contamination for lead. Considering the possibility of compromising's areas related to the contamination for lead, as difficulties and disturbances in the learning, lack of attention, loss of memory and disturbances of the child's behavior, this will also be able to commit your school acting as well as to take the label and to inadequacies in the treatment in the several situations of the day by day. We understood that the Psychology can contribute so that such situations, if they happen, they can be softened through evaluations and diagnoses, looking for to identify the compromising's areas so that there are orientation of educational strategies and stimulation effective for the improvement of the development of these children. This study it was accomplished in the city of Bauru, with 40 participants, of both sexes, with age from 07 to 10 years, frequenting the fundamental teaching. Divided in 2 groups of 20 children each, examined by the Institute Adolfo Lutz, through blood tests, being G1 composed by children not considered intoxicated, in agreement with established index for OMS; and G2, for children with levels of contamination of the blood for superior lead to 10 æg/dl (10 æg/dl - established maximum index for OMS). They also Participated, the teachers of both groups. This investigation felt through the application of the instrument WISC III and of questionnaire with the teachers, approaching behavior's aspects and of the children's school acting. The results obtained in the two instruments used in this study they indicated larger damages for the intoxicated population, corroborating the researched literature suggesting, however, the need of other studies for the confirmation of these results. / Mestre

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:24:57Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2005-01Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T19:11:50Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 amaral_jn_me_mar.pdf: 378053 bytes, checksum: bf338d402a196bd9f46df5ce44941eae (MD5) / Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) / O presente trabalho tem por objetivo investigar alterações no desempenho intelectual de crianças devido à contaminação por chumbo. Considerando a possibilidade de comprometimentos relacionados à contaminação por chumbo, como dificuldades e distúrbios na aprendizagem, falta de atenção, perda de memória e distúrbios de comportamento da criança, isto poderá comprometer também o seu desempenho escolar bem como levar a rotulações e a inadequações no tratamento nas diversas situações do dia-a-dia. Entendemos que a Psicologia pode contribuir para que tais situações, se ocorrerem, possam ser amenizadas através de avaliações e diagnósticos, buscando identificar as áreas de comprometimentos para que haja orientação de estratégias educacionais e estimuladoras efetivas para a otimização do desenvolvimento destas crianças.Este estudo foi realizado na cidade de Bauru (SP), com 40 participantes, de ambos os sexos, com idade de 07 a 10 anos, freqüentando o ensino fundamental. Divididos em 2 grupos de 20 crianças cada, examinadas pelo Instituto Adolfo Lutz, através de exames de sangue, sendo o G1 era composto por crianças consideradas não intoxicadas, com índice zero de chumbo no sangue; e o G2, por crianças com níveis de contaminação do sangue por chumbo superior a 10 æg/dl, (10 æg/dl - índice máximo suportável estabelecido pela OMS). Participaram também, os professores de ambos os grupos. Esta investigação se deu por meio da aplicação do instrumento WISC III e de questionário com os professores, abordando aspectos comportamentais e de desempenho escolar das crianças. Os resultados obtidos nos dois instrumentos utilizados neste estudo indicaram prejuízos maiores para a população contaminada, corroborando a literatura pesquisada sugerindo, entretanto, a necessidade de outros estudos para a confirmação destes resultados. / The present work has for objective to investigate alterations in the children's intellectual acting due to the contamination for lead. Considering the possibility of compromising's areas related to the contamination for lead, as difficulties and disturbances in the learning, lack of attention, loss of memory and disturbances of the child's behavior, this will also be able to commit your school acting as well as to take the label and to inadequacies in the treatment in the several situations of the day by day. We understood that the Psychology can contribute so that such situations, if they happen, they can be softened through evaluations and diagnoses, looking for to identify the compromising's areas so that there are orientation of educational strategies and stimulation effective for the improvement of the development of these children. This study it was accomplished in the city of Bauru, with 40 participants, of both sexes, with age from 07 to 10 years, frequenting the fundamental teaching. Divided in 2 groups of 20 children each, examined by the Institute Adolfo Lutz, through blood tests, being G1 composed by children not considered intoxicated, in agreement with established index for OMS; and G2, for children with levels of contamination of the blood for superior lead to 10 æg/dl (10 æg/dl - established maximum index for OMS). They also Participated, the teachers of both groups. This investigation felt through the application of the instrument WISC III and of questionnaire with the teachers, approaching behavior's aspects and of the children's school acting. The results obtained in the two instruments used in this study they indicated larger damages for the intoxicated population, corroborating the researched literature suggesting, however, the need of other studies for the confirmation of these results.