Implementación del modelo cognitivo-conductual en un adolescente de 16 años diagnosticado con Trastorno explosivo Intermitente. Estudio de caso.

Abstract

Abstract: The present work describes the case of a 16-year-old adolescent with disorder intermittent explosive, whose symptoms corresponded to uncontrollable outbursts of anger expressed verbally, irritability, sadness, headaches, and problems in the interpersonal relationships. For the patient evaluation process, the interview was used psychological, observation and application of reagents such as the Aggression Questionnaire Premeditated and Impulsive in Adolescents (CAPI-A), Depression, Anxiety and Stress (DASS-21) and Coping Strategies Questionnaire (COPE-28). Relating to The intervention applied the cognitive-behavioral model in order to provide strategies for the user that allow them to improve impulse control and thus their quality of life. Obtaining the following post-intervention results: significant decrease in symptoms associated with irritability, reduction of aggressive behaviors, and a improvement in the personal, social and academic areas, as it acquired self-regulation strategies emotional, improved their social skills and relationships with their peers, in addition problems at home decreased.