Establecimiento de la relación terapéutica con niños y adolescentes con dificultades de regulación y violencia

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is encouraging some reflections over the first steps during the establishment of the therapeutic relationship with children and teenagers with a violence behavior and self-regulation problems. We will discuss the importance of building a clear demand with the patient that provides a congruent therapeutic space that allows a curious and shared experience cobuilt by a mutual relational experience between the therapist and the young patient. In addition, we need to have in mind their significant caregivers as an important part of the process so that the change could be generalize. The final goal is that children and teenager could live a new relational experience that makes a difference in the way of bonding giving way to new forms of relationship in other areas of their life allowing a more mature and adaptive development.