Caso clínico: Intervención cognitivo-conductual en un adolescente conproblemas de autoestima

Abstract

Abstract: The present study describes the clinical case of a 14-year-old adolescent with a history of child labor, events leading to loss of self-esteem in childhood, inadequate social skills not classified elsewhere, and problems related to housing and economic circumstances. The patient in consultation refers symptoms characterized by negative self-perception, insecurity, anxiety, distrust, constant self-evaluation, and feelings of inferiority and worthlessness. For the evaluation process, different methods were used, such as clinical interview, observation and instruments selected according to the different areas of interest. In the treatment, a nine-session cognitive-behavioral intervention was applied, with two follow-up sessions, in order to increase the adolescent's level of self-esteem. Finally, after eleven weekly intervention sessions, the pre-and post-treatment results are presented, showing the effectiveness of the therapy, since the main therapeutic objectives proposed were achieved; an increase in self-esteem scores and in the use of social skills is evidenced.