Avaliação psicológica infantil no Brasil: ação do psicólogo

Abstract

This Article deals with the study of the context of child psychological evaluation in our country. Thereby presenting the objective to not only the readers but a brief historical content of the psychological evaluation and explanation on child psychology. The action of the psychologist in this process, bringing the contents being currently used in this type of evaluation in Brazil. The contents of the information consists of a literal review that seeks to show the current need for the realization of this process in our country. Research begins with the conceptualizing psychological evaluation, showing the difference between evaluation and psycho diagnosis. The results of the psychological evaluation, found that children in Brazil are presented with the demand for the professional psychologist practice, especially in the educational clinical contexts. Beyond the diagnosis aspect, child evaluation may have positive preventative results. Early identification of conditions can demonstrate positive consequences for development throughout life.