DOI: 10.53660/CLM-1418-23H05 CONCILIUM, VOL. 23, Nº 11, 2023, ISSN: 0010-5236 Clinical and sociodemographical profile of children and adolescents attended in a psychological assessment laboratory in Recife/PE, Brazil Perfil clínico e sociodemográfico de crianças e adolescentes atendidos em um setor para Avaliação Psicológica no Recife/PE, Brasil Received: 2023-05-10 | Accepted: 2023-06-15 | Published: 2023-06-22 Renata Alves Rodrigues Ferreira ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7056-7162 Faculdade Pernambucana de Saúde, Brasil E-mail: renataferreirapsicologia@gmail.com Monica Cristina Batista de Melo ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8504-5501 Faculdade Pernambucana de Saúde, Brasil E-mail: monicacbmelo@gmail.com Renata Teti Tibúrcio Maia ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0798-7226 Faculdade Pernambucana de Saúde, Brasil E-mail: renatasteti@gmail.com ABSTRACT This study analyzed the clinical, sociodemographic profile and the process of Psychological Assessment carried out with children and adolescents seen at the Psychological Assessment Laboratory of the Institute of Integral Medicine Prof. Fernando Figueira - IMIP (LAP). Twenty-five evaluations were completed between the years 2019 and 2022. Participants had a mean age at the time of screening of 8.16 ± 2.58, with the majority being male. 13 patients were not on psychotropic medications, and psychologists were the professionals responsible for most referrals to the sector. In the evaluation process, 16 instruments were used, including the Psychological Battery for Attention Evaluation, Rey's Complex Figures, and Play Materials. The results showed that more than half of the patients had arithmetic difficulties, followed by inattention, writing difficulties, and challenging behavior. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder was the most identified diagnostic hypothesis, followed by Intellectual Disability. Psychological Evaluation is an essential tool to contribute to the interprofessional team in identifying the difficulties of children and adolescents. Keywords: Children; Adolescents; Neuropsychological Development; Psychological Assessment. RESUMO Este estudo analisou o perfil clínico, sociodemográfico e o processo de Avaliação psicológica realizado com crianças e adolescentes atendidos no Laboratório de Avaliação Psicológica do Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof. Fernando Figueira – IMIP (LAP). Foram concluídas 25 avaliações entre os anos de 2019 e 2022. Os participantes tinham média de idade no momento da triagem de 8,16 ± 2,58, sendo a maioria do sexo masculino. 13 pacientes não faziam uso de medicamentos psicotrópicos e os psicólogos foram os profissionais responsáveis pela maioria dos encaminhamentos para o setor. No processo de Avaliação, foram utilizados 16 instrumentos, entre eles Bateria Psicológica para Avaliação da Atenção, Figuras Complexas de Rey e Materiais Lúdicos. Os resultados apontaram que mais da metade dos pacientes apresentou dificuldades aritméticas, seguido de desatenção, dificuldades na escrita e comportamento