He is a psychiatrist working for the government of Guatemala in psychotherapy and counseling of mentally retarded children and their parents. He is a member of the committee that evaluates and admits special children to behavior modification and special education programs sponsored by his government. Dr. Flores holds a medical degree from San Carlos University (1970). He was awarded scholarship to study internal medicine and psychiatry at Paris University, where he received a Psychiatry Certificate in 1972. In 1978 he took an advanced degree in Psychology from Francisco Marroquin University, and in 1979 was given a scholarship by the International Union of Local Authorities, sponsored by the Dutch, German and British governments, for further study in the field.