Psicodrama como método de intervención psicológica grupal en adultos sobrevivientes de abuso sexual infantil, desde la perspectiva de profesionales de la salud mental en Ecuador durante el año 2025

Abstract

Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a frequent phenomenon in Ecuador, with figures revealing how cases are growing day by day, affecting all contexts from education to the family. The impact of CSA generates psychosocial consequences that affect various areas of a survivor's life, who must face mental and physical health problems throughout their life. On the other hand, the country's current socioeconomic problems make it difficult for survivors to access the comprehensive care they deserve. In this context, psychodrama emerges as a low-cost intervention method with great benefits, which also enhances group therapeutic factors, promoting the reframing of painful experiences such as CSA. This qualitative research sought to understand the impact of psychodrama as a method of intervention in adult survivors of ASI from the perspective of mental health professionals, whose experience was gathered through semi-structured interviews. Eight professionals participated, six women and two men. The results reveal that psychodrama is extremely valuable in addressing this issue. Within a group setting, it becomes a safe and secure space for confronting painful experiences, encouraging creativity and spontaneity in encounters with others, and enhancing group therapeutic factors. The evolution of survivors is associated with empowerment and a reduction in symptoms.