Intervención cognitivo- conductual en caso clínico de inestabilidad emocional de la personalidad de tipo impulsivo en una adolescente en acogimiento institucional con antecedentes de abuso sexual

Abstract

Abstract: This paper details the process of psychotherapeutic intervention in a clinical case of a 14 years old adolescent girl with a previous diagnosis of impulsive emotional personality instability disorder and a history of sexual abuse, who is in institutional care due to the violation of her rights. In the first instance, the evaluation process was carried out through observation, semi-structured interview and application of psychological instruments: Hamilton Anxiety Scale, Beck Depression Inventory and Lucy Reidl's Self-Esteem Scale. Subsequently, an intervention plan was developed with a cognitive-behavioral approach, consisting of 9 sessions, with the aim of improving emotional control and reducing risk behaviors in the adolescent. The pre- and post-treatment results demonstrate the efficacy of the cognitive-behavioral therapy, showing a decrease in anxious and depressive symptoms and a higher level of self-esteem and emotional regulation in the patient.