Abstract

RAMIREZ GIRALDO, ANDRÉS FERNANDO  and  ARROYO ALVIS, KATTY. NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL FEATURES IN ADOLESCENT OFFENDERS THE CITY OF SINCELEJO-SUCRE. Psicogente [online]. 2014, vol.17, n.32, pp.421-430. ISSN 0124-0137.

This paper reports the results of an investigation aimed to characterize the neuropsychological disorders in institutionalized adolescent offenders in a program of Criminal Responsibility System for Adolescents of Sincelejo. These children had an age range of 12-17. Instrument as a standardized protocol neuroscience Colombian population that measure diversus cognitive functions was used. The results indicated that these children have mild deficits in processes such as information processing speed, visual-perceptual processes, directed attention, divided and slow learners. On the other hand showed no significant alterations in memory, executive function and verbal fluency; likewise also predominant features were observed towards the consumption of drugs and alcohol; but showed significant percentages to dropout and leisure.

Keywords : Neuropsychology; Juvenile offenders; Neurocognitive functions.

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