Teaching Cognitive Behavioral Techniques to an Adolescent With Depression

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
John F. Curry
2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S417-S417
Author(s):  
T. Sarmiento Luque ◽  
J.M. Sanchez

This paper presents a clinical case of trichotillomania. Therefore, the aim of this study is to present in detail the procedure followed in a case of trichotillomania in a public health context, using cognitive-behavioral techniques, in order to deepen the knowledge of the efficacy of these treatment procedures and demonstrate the feasibility of implementation.The results obtained show significant improvements in different clinical aspects: first, the hair pulling behavior disappeared completely; moreover, anxiety diminished significantly and mood normalized. All these results allow us to conclude that the intervention was successful.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.


2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 161
Author(s):  
Manuel Liborio Chong Cruz ◽  
Elsye Teresa Cobo Litardo ◽  
Maritza Elizabeth Alcívar Saltos

El trabajo se realiza con la finalidad de ayudar a los estudiantes que ingresan al curso de nivelación de la Universidad Técnica Estatal de Quevedo a mejorar su nivel de autoestima. Está evidenciado que la autoestima es una de las variables que se relaciona con el rendimiento académico y que su déficit se puede asociar con ciertos trastornos psicológicos que podrían afectar el grado de bienestar de los estudiantes. La autoestima es un constructo psicológico que se puede cambiar, según los estudios realizados, mediante la aplicación de diversas estrategias de tipo cognitivo conductual y con el aprendizaje de técnicas para mejorar la asertividad. Estas técnicas tienen la ventaja de ser fácilmente aprendidas y aplicables con un mínimo de entrenamiento. Sin embargo, la comprensión y perseverancia en la aplicación de sus estrategias son las que producirán, en nuestros alumnos, los resultados que esperamos y que se manifestarán a través de emociones, conductas y pensamientos más adecuados a su realidad personal y social. Las clases de tutoría serán el contexto ideal para su aplicación y ensayo y los tutores sus principales mediadores. PALABRAS CLAVE: autoestima; técnicas cognitivas conductuales; asertividad; tutoría; terapia asertiva sistemática. Improvement of self-esteem with the application of cognitive behavioral and assertive techniques at the State Technical University of Quevedo ABSTRACT This project is conducted with the aim of helping students who take the preparation course for admission at the Universidad Técnica Estatal de Quevedo to improve their self-esteem. Research shows that self-esteem is one of the variables related to academic performance and low self-esteem can be associated with certain psychological disorders that could affect students’ well-being. Self-esteem is a psychological construct that can be modified, according to studies, through the adoption of various cognitive-behavioral strategies and through the learning of techniques to improve assertiveness. These techniques have the advantage of being easily learned and employed with minimum training. However, the understanding and perseverance in the use of these strategies will produce, in our students, the results we expect, which will be manifested through emotions, behaviors, and thoughts that will be more appropriate to their personal and social reality. The tutorials will be the ideal context for the use and rehearsal of these strategies, and the tutors will be the main mediators. KEYWORDS: self-esteem; cognitive-behavioral techniques; assertiveness; tutoring; systematic assertiveness therapy.


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