Intervención en habilidades sociales con técnicas cognitivo-conductuales para mitigar la sintomatología depresiva en adolescentes en condición de abandono temprano pertenecientes al Programa Acción Guambras, (Centro de Referencia Mi Patio) en el periodo comprendido entre abril 2021- julio 2021

Abstract

This paper proposes the importance of the use of cognitive-behavioral techniques focused on improving social skills and reducing depressive symptoms in an abandonment condition adolescent’s population. The aggressive tendencies of the adolescents from Centro de referencia Mi Patio and social performance and behavior according to the results of the sociodemographic survey applied, therefore, it is intended to demonstrate the effectiveness of the training program to overcome verbal and physical aggressiveness and communication problems among peers. Based on the cognitive-behavioral approach of Bandura's modeling technique and Goldstein's structured learning of social skills. The systematization axis of the project consisted of 16 group sessions, with meetings of approximately one hour per week, and taking into account the following phases: evaluation, intervention and closing, intervention and closure. For this project, 12 adolescents were selected, where psychometric tests were used to determine the variables to be intervened (depression and social skills), such as: Beck Depression Scale (BDI II) (Beck, 1961) and the Social Skills Scale (A. Goldstein & col. 1978). A reduction in the manifested symptoms and behavioral changes in the adolescents was achieved, thus increasing their psychological well-being, which was verified through the results of a pre vs. post intervention statistical analysis.