Intervención integrativa a una cuidadora migrante de un niño con TEA

Abstract

Abstract: The case is presented of a 36-year-old migrant woman, caregiver of a child with ASD, who is concerned about not knowing her son's diagnosis. The assessment included interview, observation and psychometric instruments for: ASD characteristics, global psychic/psychosomatic distress, family dynamics, coping strategies, personality traits, assertion/social skills and stress. Adjustment Disorder with predominance of alterations of other emotions was diagnosed, according to the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-10). Through an integrative approach in 17 sessions were applied techniques of: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT), Brief Problem Solving Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), psychoeducation and interventions in the educational context; and it was possible to change maladaptive behaviors and cognitions; emotional distress was reduced and personality traits were made more flexible.