Esse estudo propõe um modelo psicoterápico em grupo para crianças e adolescentes com diagnóstico de Transtornos disruptivos, do controle de impulsos e da conduta (APA, 2014), a partir do modelo apresentado por Lopes (2015), e integrado aos métodos e técnicas propostos pelo grupo alemão dirigido por Christof Loose (Loose, Graaf e Zarbock, 2015). Loose et al. (2015) acrescentam à Terapia Cognitiva Focada no Esquema para crianças e adolescentes diversos materiais para tratamento de transtornos específicos. Esse grupo tem se despontado na apresentação de estudos para esse público, pois a partir da teoria proposta por Jeffrey Young (Young, 2003), têm se dedicado a pesquisas e publicações de materiais inovadores. No decorrer do trabalho o leitor poderá apreciar os fundamentos da Terapia do Esquema para crianças e adolescentes, alguns estudos sobre Transtornos Disruptivos, do controle de impulsos e da conduta, programas de tratamento em grupo para esse público – e que já otém resultados positivos nas intervenções, a tradução literal do protocolo proposto por Loose et al. (2015), e a proposta do protocolo em grupo, com base nos métodos e técnicas da Terapia Cognitiva Focada no Esquema (TCFE). Nos anexos deste trabalho são apresentados os materiais traduzidos de Loose et al. (2015), tais como os formulários indicados para utilização na aplicação das técnica e roteiros de entrevistas; e outros instrumentos propostos para as etapas de avaliação, intervenção e psicoeducação com as crianças e adolescentes, e com seus familiares. Esse trabalho visa acrescentar às práticas dos psicólogos brasileiros, alternativas eficazes de tratamento, apresentando a metodologia de avaliação inicial, as etapas da psicoterapia para as crianças e suas famílias. / This study proposes a group psychotherapeutic model for children and adolescents with a diagnosis of Disruptive Disorders, of impulse control and behavior (APA, 2014), based on the model presented by Lopes (2015), and integrated with the methods and techniques proposed by German group directed by Christof Loose (Loose, Graaf and Zarbock, 2015). Loose et al. (2015) add to Scheme Therapy for children and adolescents various materials for treatment of specific disorders. This group has emerged in the presentation of studies for this audience, because from the theory proposed by Jeffrey Young (Young, 2003), have been dedicated to research and publications of innovative materials. In the course of the work the reader will be able to appreciate the fundamentals of Scheme Therapy for children and adolescents, some studies on Disruptive Disorders, impulse control and behavior, group treatment programs for this audience - and that already have positive results in the interventions, the literal translation of the protocol proposed by Loose et al. (2015), and the proposal of the protocol in a group, based on the methods and techniques of Cognitive Therapy Focused on the Scheme (TCFE). In the annexes of this work are presented the materials translated from Loose et al. (2015), such as the forms indicated for use in the application of interviews techniques and scripts; and other instruments proposed for the stages of evaluation, intervention and psychoeducation with children and adolescents, and with their families. This work aims to add to the practices of Brazilian psychologists effective treatment alternatives, presenting the methodology of initial evaluation, the stages of psychotherapy for children and their families. / Dissertação (Mestrado)

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) / Serious emotional disturbance, including disruptive disorders (i.e., attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, and conduct disorder), affects large numbers of adolescents, with costly and tragic consequences. Adolescents with disruptive disorders are likely to be arrested, drop out of school, and have poor treatment outcomes. There is an urgent need to identify strengths-based factors associated with improvement in adolescents’ behavioral and social functioning to help them achieve their full potential. The purpose of this study was to determine whether change in adolescent personal strengths and change in family functioning over 12 months predicted changes in behavioral and social functioning for adolescents with disruptive disorders who participated in a System of Care (SOC) program and if findings varied by race. De-identified data from 179 adolescents, aged 12-17 years, with disruptive disorders and their caregivers were included in this secondary analysis. Data were analyzed using Pearson correlations, t-tests, chi-square tests, and multivariate multiple regressions. Upon admission to the program, caregiver ratings indicated that African American adolescents had greater personal strengths (p = .001), fewer behavior problems (p < .001), and less functional impairment (p < .001) compared to their Caucasian counterparts. Girls had more behavior problems (p = .05) and fewer personal strengths than boys (p < .001). Increase in caregiver-rated adolescent personal strengths was significantly associated with improvement in caregiver-rated adolescent behavioral and social functioning (p < .001). Change in caregiver-rated family functioning was not significantly associated with change in caregiver-rated adolescent behavioral and social functioning (p = .171). The strength and direction of predictors did not vary by race. The adolescents in the study participated in a SOC program that emphasized their strengths versus, primarily, focusing on their deficits. Change in caregiver ratings of adolescent personal strengths was a significant predictor of change in adolescent behavioral and social functioning over a 12 months period. Findings provide evidence for psychiatric mental health professionals to focus on enhancing adolescent personal strengths to improve behavioral and social functioning in adolescents with disruptive disorders. Future research is needed to understand the impact of family variables on adolescents’ treatment outcomes.