Intervención psicoterapéutica en caso clínico de adolescente, enfocado hacia los problemas concernientes a la pérdida de relaciones afectivas en la infancia

Abstract

Abstract: The present clinical case covers the problem of a 13-year-old adolescent residing in a foster home, diagnosed according to the ICD-10 "Z" axis with problems concerning the loss of affective relationships in childhood, change of address in childhood and emotional neglect; he currently presents social shyness, due to poor development of social skills in his childhood and neglect by his parents. Cognitive behavioral techniques were used for the intervention, initially the user was not very collaborative, but as the sessions progressed, he became more empathetic, with a higher mood and better dialogue. The intervention was considered successful because at the end of the treatment the patient improved his self-esteem and reinforced his social skills, which allowed him to have a better interaction with his environment, improving his quality of life, inside and outside the institution.