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. 2017 Oct-Dec;35(4):383–390. doi: 10.1590/1984-0462/;2017;35;4;00007

Table 2: Distribution of children according to the characteristics of the diagnostic hypothesis reported by the caretakers, therapeutic approach, improvement with treatment, problem with treatment and family support to treatment, identified by the caretakers in the Centers of Psychosocial Care for Children and Adolescents.

n %
Diagnostic hypothesis referred by caretakers (n=363)*
Mental disorders 163 44.9
Behavioral disorders and emotional disorders 88 24.2
Disorders not in accordance with diagnosis 38 10.5
Others 74 20.4
Therapeutic approach (n=292)
Drug treatment 130 44.5
Non-drug treatment 34 11.6
Both treatments 128 43.8
Improvement with treatment (n=288)
Yes 232 80.6
No 56 19.4
Problem with treatment (n=288)
Yes 72 25.0
No 216 75.0
Family supporting treatment (n=282)
Yes 267 96.7
No 15 5.3

*More than one hypothesis was mentioned by the caretaker.