The Dissociative Disorders and Post-traumatic Syndromes generate changes in the individual‟s
lives and its consequences change both the routine and cognitions of daily activities. It can be
even more devastating when triggered and not properly diagnosed and treated in the infant stage.
Several factors can be considered as sources of stress capable of triggering signs and symptoms
associated with both psychological disorders. A long period of hospitalization, unresolved family
conflicts, and genetic characteristics can be mentioned among such factors. In this context
Nursing has a huge importance, representing a source of emotional support, offering health
education, and evaluating hospitalized infants‟ needs as well as their families‟ needs. Thus, this
study aimed to assess children and caregivers through international evaluation questionnaires in
the search for evidence of dissociative symptoms and posttraumatic cognitions. It was also
developed on the interest in expanding the understanding of such disorders in order to provide
support to children and families. It is an evaluative quantitative study, which was developed in
Pediatric Units of Hospitals in Belém. It assessed children and caregivers in the period from June
to August 2016. As this study involves human subjects the conditions of the Ordinance 466/2012
of the National Health Council were followed. This study was relevant, since it has enlarged
knowledge regarding the previously mentioned mental disorders. It was observed that
contemporary society also plays an important role, which often ends allowing triggering
conditions to take place. It was also found the importance of nursing in research and recognition
process as well as in helping and guiding the family on their involvement in the health process of
internalized children
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