{"id":1533,"date":"2023-01-06T17:11:29","date_gmt":"2023-01-06T17:11:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/integrativa.pt\/?page_id=1533"},"modified":"2025-10-17T09:53:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T09:53:25","slug":"psychology-for-children-and-adolescents","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/integrativa.pt\/en\/especialidades\/psicologia\/psicologia-para-criancas-e-adolescentes\/","title":{"rendered":"Psychology for children and adolescents"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Psychology<\/h1><\/div>
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for Children and Adolescents<\/h2>\n

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Child psychology helps children develop from infancy to adolescence, analysing the acquisition of motor, cognitive and social skills and the impact of experiences and interactions on this process.<\/p>\n

The psychologist will help deal with behaviour, emotions, cognition and issues related to child development, such as behavioural changes, emotional problems and learning difficulties.<\/p>\n

A our team of psychologists<\/a> offers support to deal with behaviour and mental health, but also guides parents and educators on good practices to promote healthy and balanced development.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Benefits of Child Psychology<\/h4><\/i><\/div>

Some of the benefits include:<\/p>\n

-Identifying and treating mental health problems<\/strong>: Child psychology can help identify mental health problems in children, such as anxiety, depression and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).<\/p>\n

-Helps develop social and emotional skills<\/strong>: Child psychology can help children develop social and emotional skills, such as the ability to deal with emotions, self-esteem and conflict resolution.<\/p>\n

-Improved school performance<\/strong>: Child psychology can help children concentrate better, improving their performance at school.<\/p>\n

-Support for parents and teachers<\/strong>: Child psychology can provide guidance and support for parents and teachers, helping them to understand and deal with children's needs and behaviours.<\/p>\n

-Prevention of future mental health problems<\/strong>: Child psychology can help prevent future mental health problems by helping children develop emotional intelligence and resilience from an early age.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Psychotherapy for Children and Adolescents<\/h2><\/div>
Psychotherapy for children and adolescents addresses issues related to school life, vocation, family, social life, crisis situations or more serious emotional states such as depression and anxiety, or in adolescence such as anorexia, bulimia or substance use\/abuse.<\/p>\n

The whole process is defined together with family members or carers.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Play therapy<\/h2><\/div>
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Play therapy is a form of psychotherapy that uses games, stories, drawings and playful activities to help children express emotions and resolve internal conflicts in a natural and safe way.<\/p>\n

Through play, children communicate feelings and experiences that they often can't verbalise, developing emotional self-regulation, self-confidence and social skills.<\/p>\n

It is an essential approach for children with behavioural difficulties, anxiety, bereavement, trauma or problems adapting to school.<\/p>\n

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Indications<\/h4><\/i><\/div>
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  • Emotional problems<\/strong>Anxiety, fear, sadness, anger, etc.<\/li>\n
  • Trauma<\/strong>Abuse, parental divorce, bereavement, violence, etc.<\/li>\n
  • Behavioural problems<\/strong>Aggression, social isolation, frequent lies, difficulty following rules, etc.<\/li>\n
  • Socialisation difficulties<\/strong>Difficulty making friends, interacting with others, understanding social relationships, etc.<\/li>\n
  • Learning difficulties<\/strong>Low self-esteem, concentration problems, poor academic performance, etc.<\/li>\n
  • Family transitions<\/strong>Divorce, moving house, the arrival of a new sibling, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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    Psychopedagogical assessment<\/h2><\/div>
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    Psychopedagogical assessment is a fundamental tool for identifying specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia or attention and concentration deficits.<\/p>\n

    The process is carried out by a multidisciplinary team and includes tests that assess the child or adolescent globally, from their general intellectual level to their perceptual abilities, attention, reading, writing and study methods.<\/p>\n

    After the assessment, a detailed report is drawn up with the diagnosis, intervention strategies and recommendations for application at home and at school.
    This report can be shared with teachers, parents and carers, ensuring consistent and effective monitoring.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    Indications<\/h4><\/i><\/div>

    -Difficulty pronouncing words<\/p>\n

    -Slow to acquire vocabulary<\/p>\n

    -Disinterest<\/p>\n

    -Difficulty following a routine and understanding instructions<\/p>\n

    -Signs of hyperactivity<\/p>\n

    -Inversion of letters, syllables or words;<\/p>\n

    -Unreadable handwriting<\/p>\n

    -Memory lapses<\/p>\n

    -Difficulty handing in assignments on time<\/p>\n

    -Lack of motivation to study or go to school<\/p>\n

    -Confusion with the sound of words or syllables<\/p>\n

    -Isolation<\/p>\n

    -Reading and writing too slowly for their age<\/p>\n

    -Lack of organisation and concentration in the classroom<\/p>\n

    -Aggressive behaviour towards other children<\/p>\n

    -Distraction<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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