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ReviewFrontiers in psychiatry2015

Community-Based Global Health Program for Maltreated Children and Adolescents in Brazil: The Equilibrium Program.

Andrea Horvath Marques, Paula Approbato Oliveira, Luciana Burim Scomparini, Uiara Maria Rêgo E Silva, Angelica Cristine Silva, Victoria Doretto, Mauro Victor de Medeiros Filho, Sandra Scivoletto

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Review in Frontiers in psychiatry, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors.

Andrea Horvath MarquesDepartment and Institute of Psychiatry, Medical School, University of São Paulo (USP) - The Equilibrium Program (TEP) , São Paulo , Brazil ; Department and Institute of Psychiatry, Medical School, University of São Paulo (USP-PROTOC) , São Paulo , Brazil.
Paula Approbato OliveiraDepartment and Institute of Psychiatry, Medical School, University of São Paulo (USP) - The Equilibrium Program (TEP) , São Paulo , Brazil.
Luciana Burim ScompariniDepartment and Institute of Psychiatry, Medical School, University of São Paulo (USP) - The Equilibrium Program (TEP) , São Paulo , Brazil.
Uiara Maria Rêgo E SilvaDepartment and Institute of Psychiatry, Medical School, University of São Paulo (USP) - The Equilibrium Program (TEP) , São Paulo , Brazil.
Angelica Cristine SilvaDepartment and Institute of Psychiatry, Medical School, University of São Paulo (USP) - The Equilibrium Program (TEP) , São Paulo , Brazil.
Victoria DorettoDepartment and Institute of Psychiatry, Medical School, University of São Paulo (USP) - The Equilibrium Program (TEP) , São Paulo , Brazil.
Mauro Victor de Medeiros FilhoDepartment and Institute of Psychiatry, Medical School, University of São Paulo (USP) - The Equilibrium Program (TEP) , São Paulo , Brazil.
Sandra ScivolettoDepartment and Institute of Psychiatry, Medical School, University of São Paulo (USP) - The Equilibrium Program (TEP) , São Paulo , Brazil.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The maltreatment of children and adolescents is a global public health problem that affects high- and low-middle income countries ("LMICs"). In the United States, around 1.2 million children suffer from abuse, while in LMICs, such as Brazil, these rates are much higher (an estimated 28 million children). Exposition to early environmental stress has been associated with suboptimal physical and brain development, persistent cognitive impairment, and behavioral problems. Studies have reported that children exposed to maltreatment are at high risk of behavioral problems, learning disabilities, communication and psychiatric disorders, and general clinical conditions, such as obesity and systemic inflammation later in life. The aim of this paper is to describe The Equilibrium Program ("TEP"), a community-based global health program implemented in São Paulo, Brazil to serve traumatized and neglected children and adolescents. We will describe and discuss TEP's implementation, highlighting its innovation aspects, research projects developed within the program as well as its population profile. Finally, we will discuss TEP's social impact, challenges, and limitations. The program's goal is to promote the social and family reintegration of maltreated children and adolescents through an interdisciplinary intervention program that provides multi-dimensional bio-psycho-social treatment integrated with the diverse services needed to meet the unique demands of this population. The program's cost effectiveness is being evaluated to support the development of more effective treatments and to expand similar programs in other areas of Brazil. Policy makers should encourage early evidence-based interventions for disadvantaged children to promote healthier psychosocial environments and provide them opportunities to become healthy and productive adults. This approach has already shown itself to be a cost-effective strategy to prevent disease and promote health.

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child abusechild maltreatmentchild neglecthomeless childrenintegrated caremental healthtraumatized children and adolescents

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PMCPMC4519654

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