Intervención psicológica en caso clínico de adolescente con problemas relacionados a la vida en una residencia institucional acompañado de TDAH e inteligencia límite

Abstract

Abstract: This research work focuses on analyzing the clinical case of an adolescent with behavioral problems in the academic field and within the institution in which he lives; with a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), comorbid with borderline intelligence.An evaluation was held through a semi-structured interview, clinical observation, observation sheet and the application of reagents such as: Rosemberg Self-Esteem Scale, State-Trait Anxiety Questionnaire for Children and Adolescents (STAIC), Childhood Depression Inventory (CDI), to assess the emotional state of the individual; Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-V), Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Test (ADHDT),and Perceived Differences Test-Revised (CARAS-R), to assess cognitive and behavioral skills. An intervention plan focused on the cognitive-behavioral model with a duration of 10 sessions was developed. As a result, adequate adherence to treatment and a decrease in problem behaviors were evidence.