Intervención Psicoterapéutica Integrativa en un caso de estrés postraumático en presunta víctima de agresión sexual

Abstract

Abstract: In the following study, a case is exposed in which the patient is a thirty-year-old woman who approaches to receive psychological consultation because of a judicial referral, due to a presumed sexual aggression inflicted by a coworker. Resulting in the development of a ¨Post Traumatic Stress Disorder¨ (PTSD). The patient manifests perceiving symptoms such as: body itch, insomnia, chest pressure, excessive sweating, and flashbacks. These flashbacks appear when the patient is under high levels of stress, in presence of objects or situations related to the stressful event. An exhaustive evaluation process is carried out through interviews and clinical observation, in addition of the use of psychological batteries for the assessment of symptoms related to PTSD, their frequency and gravity. The therapeutic intervention consisted of ten sessions, which were developed from an integrative focus point, considering technique models such as: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Expositive Therapy, Cognitive Therapy, and Brief Therapy centered on solutions. During the development of the psychotherapeutic plan, the decrease of avoidance behaviors and the symptomatology that generates discomfort is achieved. A modification of mindset, thoughts and emotions that caused discomfort is also evidenced.