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Andando no fio da navalha: riscos e armadilhas na confecção de laudos psicológicos para a justiça
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
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| Author | Shine, Sidney Kiyoshi |
| Copyright Year | 2009 |
| Abstract | Psychological evaluation is a legal asset in the due process of Family Law litigations. It must fulfill certain requirements to be accepted as a means to provide truth for the justice. It must present ethical and technical requirements to be considered a result of sound recognized psychological practice. 31 complaints of professional misconduct relating to the producing of psychological evaluation documents for Family Law courts were reviewed. These complaints were filed with Professional Board for Psychology – 06 and processed during 1997 and 2005. Categories of analyses were devised through available scientific literature in the field. The reasons for the complaint, the identification of the respondent (the person that the complaint is filed against) group and the criteria to review the contested document were analysed. The result shows different kinds of written documents but only three complete psychological evaluations performed for the court. The largest group of respondents were clinical child psychologists (21 respondents). 20 complaints were either dismissed or considered that a rule violation was not established. Eight psychologists were found responsible of Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct violation by making statements about people without sufficient scientific basis. Three cases expired. There is a general lack of knowledge about forensic psychological activities in Family Law courts. The forensic psychologist whose activity is to perform child custody evaluations is not the prevalent group of respondents. Almost two thirds of all the contested written reports were considered flawless. Psychological evaluations contested but not sanctioned were found valid and useful in court. Semantic or syntax problems of language or incompetence to convey psychological subject to lay people were not the basis of filed complaints. There seems to be problems with psychological evaluation strategies instead. Important dynamic family issues were ignored leading to faulty conclusions stated on written reports. Acting out of countertransference feelings, lack of experience in work with families involved in justice, and lack of knowledge of the power struggle in dealing with lawyers and judges are thought to be reasons for the misconduct. A warning is made against psychological evaluation that addresses the merit of the case, thus performing an act alien to the object and objective of psychological practice. It is recognized that psychological evaluation leads to the normalization of human conduct then ruled acceptable or not through legal standards. Social conflicts should be ruled by courts and not by psychologists. The works of Professional Board of Psychology both regional and federal are of paramount importance for the active citizenship and responsible provision of psychological services. KeywoRds: Child custody evaluation. Professional board complaints. Psychological evaluation. Forensic psychology. Shine SK. Andando no fio da navalha: riscos e armadilhas na confecção de laudos psicológicos para a justiça resumosdetese.indd 41 7/4/2010 15:57:14 42 Saúde, Ética & Justiça. 2009;14(1):42-3. Uso de álcool por vítimas de homicídio no município de São Paulo* The consumption of alcohol by homicide victims in the city of Sao Paulo Gabriel Andreuccetti1 Andreuccetti G. Uso de álcool por vítimas de homicídio no município de São Paulo. Saúde, Ética & Justiça. 2009;14(1)423. [Resumo] Resumo: Introdução – o consumo excessivo de álcool é considerado um grave problema de saúde pública e apontado como um importante facilitador das situações de violência, o que sugere uma forte associação entre a ingestão de bebidas alcoólicas e a vitimização por homicídio. O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a associação entre o uso de álcool e a vitimização por homicídio em indivíduos autopsiados nos postos médico-legais do município de São Paulo. Métodos – Dados de 2042 vítimas de homicídio no ano de 2005 foram levantados a partir dos laudos necroscópicos obtidos dos arquivos do Instituto Médico Legal de São Paulo. As informações coletadas foram: sexo, idade, grupo étnico, meio de perpetração da morte, concentração de álcool no sangue das vítimas e circunstâncias dos homicídios, como o local, data e horário da morte. Resultados: O álcool estava presente em amostras de sangue de 43% das vítimas, com uma média de alcoolemia de 1,55 ± 0,86 g/l. A prevalência de alcoolemia positiva foi maior entre os homens (44,1%) do que entre as mulheres (26,6%), p<0,01. As armas de fogo causaram a maior parte das mortes (78,6%) e o consumo de álcool foi maior entre as vítimas de homicídio cujo meio utilizado foi a arma branca (p<0,01). Houve uma maior proporção de vítimas alcoolizadas aos finais de semana do que durante os dias da semana (56,4 e 38,5, respectivamente; p<0,01) e foi encontrada uma correlação positiva entre as taxas de homicídio e a média de concentração de álcool no sangue para a área Central da cidade (rs=0,90; p<0,01). Conclusões – Os resultados demonstram a magnitude da influência do álcool como fator de contribuição para a vitimização por homicídio no maior centro urbano da América do Sul, fornecendo subsídios para políticas públicas e estudos futuros com o objetivo de prevenir os homicídios e a violência relacionada ao consumo de álcool. descRitoRes: Etanol. Violência. Homicídio. Vitimização. Alcoolemia. * Dissertação de mestrado – Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo. Orientador: Prof. Dr. Heráclito Barbosa de Carvalho. São Paulo, 2009. 1 Mestre pelo Departamento de Medicina Preventiva da Faculdade de Medicina da USP. resumosdetese.indd 42 7/4/2010 15:57:14 43 Andreuccetti G. The consumption of alcohol by homicide victims in the city of Sao Paulo. Mestrado (dissertação) Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo. Orientador: Prof. Dr. Heráclito Barbosa de Carvalho. São Paulo, 2009. Saúde, Ética & Justiça. 2009;14(1)42-3. [Abstract]. abstRact: Introduction the excessive consumption of alcohol is a serious public health issue and a major factor in triggering violent situations, which suggests a strong association between alcohol ingestion and becoming a victim of homicide. The aim of this study was to assess the association between alcohol use and victimization by homicide in individuals autopsied at the Institute of Legal Medicine in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Methods: Data from 2,042 victims of homicides in 2005 were obtained from medical examiner reports. The victim’s gender, age, ethnicity, and blood alcohol concentration (BAC) information were collected. The method of death and homicide circumstances, as well as the date, time and place of death were also studied. Results: Alcohol was detected in blood samples of 43% of the victims, and mean BAC levels were 1.55 ± 0.86 g/L. The prevalence of positive BAC levels was higher among men (44.1%) than women (26.6%), p<0.01. Firearms caused most of the deaths (78.6%) and alcohol consumption was greater among victims of homicide by sharp weapons (p<0.01). A greater proportion of victims with positive BAC were killed on weekends compared to weekdays (56.4 and 38.5%, respectively; p<0.01), and the correlation between homicide rates and the average BAC for the central area of the city was positive (rs=0.90; p<0.01). Conclusions: These results highlight alcohol as a contributing factor for homicide victimization in the greatest urban center in South America, supporting public strategies and future research aiming to prevent homicides and violence related to alcohol consumption. Introduction the excessive consumption of alcohol is a serious public health issue and a major factor in triggering violent situations, which suggests a strong association between alcohol ingestion and becoming a victim of homicide. The aim of this study was to assess the association between alcohol use and victimization by homicide in individuals autopsied at the Institute of Legal Medicine in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Methods: Data from 2,042 victims of homicides in 2005 were obtained from medical examiner reports. The victim’s gender, age, ethnicity, and blood alcohol concentration (BAC) information were collected. The method of death and homicide circumstances, as well as the date, time and place of death were also studied. Results: Alcohol was detected in blood samples of 43% of the victims, and mean BAC levels were 1.55 ± 0.86 g/L. The prevalence of positive BAC levels was higher among men (44.1%) than women (26.6%), p<0.01. Firearms caused most of the deaths (78.6%) and alcohol consumption was greater among victims of homicide by sharp weapons (p<0.01). A greater proportion of victims with positive BAC were killed on weekends compared to weekdays (56.4 and 38.5%, respectively; p<0.01), and the correlation between homicide rates and the average BAC for the central area of the city was positive (rs=0.90; p<0.01). Conclusions: These results highlight alcohol as a contributing factor for homicide victimization in the greatest urban center in South America, supporting public strategies and future research aiming to prevent homicides and violence related to alcohol consumption. KeywoRds: Ethanol. Violence. Homicide. Victimization. Blood alcohol concentration. Andreuccetti G. Uso de álcool por vítimas de homicídio no município de São Paulo. Saúde, Ética & Justiça. 2009;14(1):42-3. resumosdetese.indd 43 7/4/2010 15:57:14 |
| Starting Page | 40 |
| Ending Page | 41 |
| Page Count | 2 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.11606/T.47.2009.tde-25022010-100314 |
| Volume Number | 14 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.revistas.usp.br/sej/article/download/44918/48542 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.11606/T.47.2009.tde-25022010-100314 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
