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This is a summary of our many different activities in São Paulo:
During the fall of 2005, RUKHA-CEINP finalized a survey of the situation of 170 street children. This included raising data on their housing conditions, living area, educational level (if any), family structure, and socioeconomic condition, as well as looking into their street activities (selling candies, selling flowers, juggling, begging at traffic light sites, etc.). Based on an analysis of these data, a psychosocial program is now being implemented trying to help the children (and their families) to create a life project aiming at autonomy. The program will include the areas of education, health, and professional training, as well as the development of their living conditions. If the families agree with the terms of the proposal, they will receive an allowance and guidance. This work is done in collaboration with eight other NGOs (non-governmental organizations) and the Social Service of the Municipal Council. The program also aims to develop a model for the management process related to social assistance.
The interdisciplinary clinical work with brain-injured patients continues, as related in earlier reports in this journal.
The Videogame Project (see earlier reports) has just finished a preproduction phase and is proceeding with the development of the instrument.
An interdisciplinary team has been initiated with the goal of conceiving a Counseling Service for Needy Pregnant Women in downtown São Paulo. During the spring of 2006, the work is being evaluated before deciding on future goals. This work is done in collaboration with NGO HABITARE, and, together with them, CEINP also sponsor a course in maternal care.
An introductory course in neuropsychoanalysis is being offered during spring 2006 for clinical trainees.
Several papers have been published and/or presented during the fall of 2005 by Yusaku Soussumi, related to the field of neuropsychoanalysis and psychoanalysis, and Eliana Nogueira do Vale pr