Psicothema was founded in Asturias (northern Spain) in 1989, and is published jointly by the Psychology Faculty of the University of Oviedo and the Psychological Association of the Principality of Asturias (Colegio Oficial de Psicología del Principado de Asturias).
We currently publish four issues per year, which accounts for some 100 articles annually. We admit work from both the basic and applied research fields, and from all areas of Psychology, all manuscripts being anonymously reviewed prior to publication.
Psicothema, 2007. Vol. Vol. 19 (nº 3). 406-412
Eduardo Martín, Teresa Rodríguez y Ángela Torbay
Universidad de La Laguna
En este trabajo se realiza una evaluación de los programas de acogimiento residencial para menores desde la perspectiva de evaluación de resultados. Tomando dos medidas separadas nueve meses en el tiempo a un total de 175 menores, y utilizando la escala de observación mensual de objetivos del Proyecto Educativo Individualizado, encontramos que, en la mayoría de las dimensiones analizadas, se producen mejoras, aunque éstas no se dan por igual en todos los menores, ni en la misma magnitud. Los análisis diferenciales muestran que variables como el motivo de ingreso y el tiempo de estancia modulan los resultados encontrados. No se encuentran relaciones significativas con la edad ni con el sexo. Estos resultados se discuten en relación con la literatura existente.
Differential evaluation of residential care programmes for minors. In this study, the results achieved by residential care programs for minors were evaluated. Two measurements were taken, nine months apart, from a total of 175 minors using a monthly observation scale of goals from an Individualised Educational Project. It was found that, in the majority of the dimensions analysed, there were improvements, although they were not the same for all the minors or of the same magnitude. The differential analyses show that variables such as reason for admission and duration of stay modify the results obtained. There was no significant relationship with age or sex. These results are discussed in the light of existing literature.