Características de las altas capacidades en la niñez intermedia y elaboración de la intervención terapéutica cognitiva conductual

Abstract

The present work talks about high capacities, the importance of the family and the teachers in the development process, since the family environment is the fundamental entity of personal growth where emotions and attitudes that facilitate the adequate integral development are formed; the CA are considered as a need for specific educational support, taking into account the characteristics of the child, a high IQ and a deterioration in social interaction were identified, and the child was identified as having a high IQ and a deterioration in social interaction; therefore, the treatment is directed to the cognitive-behavioral approach, addressing a problem that has significantly affected the child's social system, using techniques that helped to an adequate and healthy family, school and social functioning; the main objective is to psycho-educate the child, parents and teachers about CA, to guide them in the management of their emotions, providing the necessary tools and strategies that facilitate the child's development of social skills to establish and maintain interpersonal relationships. The therapeutic plan consists of ten interspersed sessions to work with the child, parents and teachers; the sessions were focused on improving the quality of the child's personal interactions. Mental activity has a close link with the personal development of the individual, since the self-concept achieved of oneself can benefit or harm self-esteem and relationships, generating insecurities, fears, rejection, demotivation, among others, in people who present it.