Test psicológicos para evaluar sintomatología ansiosa en adolescentes: Revisión sistemática a partir de la experiencia práctica.

Abstract

Abstract: The curricular integration project focuses on the assessment of anxiety in adolescents, a problem identified during pre-professional clinical psychology internships. In response to this need, a research question was formulated, and a systematic review of scientific literature was conducted to identify the most commonly used psychological tests for assessing anxiety symptoms in this population. The findings indicated the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7), the Scale of Anxiety and Related Disorders for Children (SCARED), and the Multidimensional Scale for Children (MASC) as relevant tools, all with high levels of reliability and clinical validity. Finally, a simulated clinical case of an adolescent with anxiety symptoms was developed based on the systematic research. The case includes identification data, reason for consultation, history of the illness, assessment process, and psychological intervention. The application of psychological tools demonstrated their clinical function in the case, and the work combined theory with clinical practice to promote effective psychological care for adolescents with anxiety symptoms.