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experience incorporating the Penitentiary Hospital in São Paulo City, which was delegated to anon-pr<strong>of</strong>it partner. The facility improved in all aspects. The aim <strong>of</strong> this presentation is tointroduce and discuss future plans from São Paulo´s State Secretary for Health for forensicmental health modernization and humanization within the next 4 years.Considerations on the Use <strong>of</strong> the Rorschach Test in Brazilian ForensicPsychology: Highlights on Anibal Silveira’s Approach as Compared to Exner’sMaria Emilia Marinho de Camargo, Institute <strong>of</strong> Psychiatry, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Sao Paulo(mila_marinho@terra.com.br)The Rorschach test is very popular in Brazil, particularly in forensic settings. The forensic use <strong>of</strong>the Rorschach test is mainly based on the Aníbal Silveira school, a theoretical model <strong>of</strong>personality, coding and interpretation designed by the researcher <strong>of</strong> the same name. ThisRorschach school was built on extensive research into normal and pathological mental processesand methodological standardization, being the first choice in legal assessments in Brazil. Thecomplete dynamic <strong>of</strong> personality can be assessed and explored though superior mental functionssuch as memory, cognition, attention, perception, thought, emotions and communication.Cognitive, motor or emotional malfunction that impairs the judgement <strong>of</strong> reality and ultimatelyexpressed behavior will be reflected in responses to the test and its results. These results willguide decisions from courts and law pr<strong>of</strong>essionals regarding understanding and selfdetermination,fundamental concepts in Brazilian penal law. The general theory behind AnibalSilveira’s approach to the Rorschach test will be introduced and compared to the Exner theory.Decision Making <strong>of</strong> Individuals Incarcerated for Commission <strong>of</strong> Violent Crimes:A Study <strong>of</strong> Somatic MarkersRogério L. Silva, Institute <strong>of</strong> Psychiatry Faculty <strong>of</strong> Medicine – <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Sao Paulo(dr.rogerioleite@gmail.com)Paula Martins, Institute <strong>of</strong> Psychiatry Faculty <strong>of</strong> Medicine – <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Sao Paulo(paula.martins@gmail.com)Sergio Paulo Rigonatti, Institute <strong>of</strong> Psychiatry Faculty <strong>of</strong> Medicine – <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Sao Paulo(sergioprigo@yahoo.com.br)Despite increased efforts, little is known about differences in decision making <strong>of</strong> individualsincarcerated for committing violent crimes and even less is known about possible differencesamong their subgroups. Objectives: This study focuses on differences in decision making bymeans <strong>of</strong> the conductance measurement associated with anticipation <strong>of</strong> potential decisionsamong Brazilian prisoners in relation to the population and on possible differences between theirsubgroups. Methods: 40 convicted individuals were included, 20 convicted for murder and 20 for112

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