Evaluación psicológica y psicodiagnóstico de la niñez: caso clínico de trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad

Abstract

This paper exposes in a theoretical and practical way the process of psychological and psychodiagnostic evaluation, under the historical and cultural approach in a case of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD, so, historical and current background is written, which allow highlighting the importance and the correct elaboration of the psychological evaluation, since the mental health professional must present constant psychological reports of their patients and these in turn, help the correct development and implementation of therapeutic plans, in addition, a clinical case of ADHD is presented, known as one of the neurological disorders most present in children, where its affectation has repercussions in their hyperactive behavior and absence of attention, the psychodiagnosis is performed using the interview and observation as main tools for obtaining information, at the end the psychodiagnosis is presented with the characteristic categories of the cultural historical approach, so the areas and categories that should be strengthened in children with this type of disorder will be known, so that they can have a better development in the different areas of the infant.