Working with values in psychotherapy: a familiar clinical case

Abstract

The intervention in one familial case was performed by analyzing the problem areas and then applying a psychological intervention from various models but with a common theoretical framework. As a model we used the Urbano Model (2013), based on the form of communication and how time is structured to educate four psychological values agreed with parents: frustration tolerance, teaching empathy with self-respect and respect to others, discipline and order: a guide for socializing, and intimacy: smooth communication and understanding. To pinpoint problem areas and plan intervention Grounded Theory methodology was applied via the computer software Atlas.ti.