Abstract

BARLETTA, Janaína Bianca. Assessment and psychotherapeutic intervention in disruptive behavior disorders: some reflections. Rev. bras.ter. cogn. [online]. 2011, vol.7, n.2, pp. 25-31. ISSN 1808-5687.

The disruptive disorders are the most common psychiatric disorders in childhood and with considerable impact in adolescence and adulthood. However, there are a number of obstacles in making the diagnosis: a) difficulty with the differential diagnosis, especially in relation to anxiety, depression and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, b) to point where performance is part of the normal cycle of child development and, c) shortage instruments and standardized techniques for this type of care. Therefore, this theoretical article aims to reflect on the aspects considered necessary and important for psychotherapy in disruptive disorders, without the pretension of exhausting the discussion. For that, initially, there will be a passage for the definition and characterization of conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder. From this point will be raised about assessment, via the clinical interview, functional analysis and inventories, and on intervention techniques, discussing relevant aspects of parental training and training of children and adolescents.

Keywords : assessment; disruptive behavior disorder; psychotherapeutic intervention.

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