Intervención cognitiva-conductual en problemas relacionados con la limitación de las actividades en una paciente con discapacidad intelectual

Abstract

Abstract: This paper details the process of psychotherapeutic intervention in a clinical case of a 24- year-old female patient, who presents a previous diagnosis of mild intellectual disability, associated with limitations in daily life, in addition to a history of aggressiveness. G.A. belongs to a comprehensive care center for people with disabilities, outpatient modality. For the development of the case, in the first instance, the evaluation process was carried out through observation and clinical interview, as well as the application of the behavioral checklist of aggressiveness, neuropsi test and the projective test of the family. Subsequently, a 10-session therapeutic plan was developed, with a cognitive-behavioral approach, whose main objective was to reduce aggressive behaviors and improve the patient's emotional control. The results obtained pre and post treatment, help to demonstrate the effectiveness of this approach, showing a decrease in the aggressive behaviors of the patient, in addition to an assertive communication and finally an adequate problem solving.