title: [Assistance work in Romania. A multidisciplinary study of institutionalized children].
abstract: In October/November 1990 a health team worked in an institution for mentally retarded children in Rumania. The team diagnosed 154 children and encountered children with undernourishment, retarded growth, skin infections, injuries and untreated physical deformities. 11 children were in need of acute medical attention. Cerebral palsy and motoric, auditive and visual handicaps were not attended to. The children showed signs of deprivation, anxiety and behavioural maladjustment. They were mentally retarded, but receptive to stimulation. To conclude, the children suffered from physical, psychological, pedagogic and social neglect. The article provides information on the needs for further assistance to children in institutions in Rumania.
authors.affiliation: Barnepsykiatrisk avdeling, Trondheim.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Indredavik
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Skranes
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Skranes
authors.forename: N P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Sundt
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D015362:Child Nutrition Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D002674:Child, Institutionalized / Q000523:psychology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D012383:Romania / Q000453:epidemiology
vernacular_title: Hjelpearbeid i Romania. En tverrfaglig undersøkelse av institusjonsbarn.