Browsing by Author "Alamo Anich, Nicolle Anette"

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    The adverse childhood experiences of caregivers of children who have been victims of sexual assault: their relationship with the parental alliance in child psychotherapy
    (2022) Gabriel-Vacher, Nicolás; Miranda González, Isadora Paz; Olhaberry Huber, Marcia Paola; Capella, Claudia; Morán-Kneer, Javier; Lucía Núñez; Alamo Anich, Nicolle Anette; Meza, Camila
    The role of caregivers for the treatment of sexually assaulted children has been widely discussed. Objective: to explore the influence of caregivers’ variables and the interaction between the therapeutic alliance with their children’s psychologists, in a sample of 58 children undergoing psychotherapy for sexual assault. Method: We explore the relationship between caregivers’ adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), post-traumatic symptomatology and initial therapeutic alliance using descriptive, correlational and moderation analyses. Results: 51.7% of caregivers reported ACEs. The greater the presence of ACEs, the lower the quality of the initial therapeutic alliance. Caregivers who experienced ACEs and reported fewer symptoms of post-traumatic stress presented a lower quality of therapeutic alliance. Discussion: The findings suggest that ACEs may provoke dissociative mechanisms in adults and that this appears to interfere with the emotional response to their child’s abusive experience and with the possibility of establishing a positive therapeutic alliance with the child’s therapist. This emphasizes the need that these adults have for therapeutic support as part of a comprehensive and specialized care model
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    The therapeutic relationship in child psychotherapy: integrating the perspectives of children, parents and therapists
    (2021) Núñez Hidalgo, Lucía Beatriz; Midgley, Nick; Capella, Claudia; Alamo Anich, Nicolle Anette; Mortimer, Rose; Krause Jacob, Mariane
    This study addresses the therapeutic relationship in child psychotherapy, through an exploration of the experience of the main actors engaged in child psychotherapy. Objectives: To describe and analyse the therapeutic relationship integrating the views of children, parents and therapists. Methods: This study employs a qualitative methodology, assuming a discovery-oriented approach which draws from grounded theory. Twelve psychotherapy triads participated, composed of children aged 6–10, their parents and psychotherapists. Semi-structured follow-up interviews were conducted (N=36), including a drawing in the case of the children. Results: A positive therapeutic relationship with children and parents was viewed as a gradually constructed process, based on a positive emotional encounter between participants. It was facilitated primarily by the therapist’s commitment and playful stance, the child and therapist mutual involvement, and the parent’s collaboration. These aspects entailed a trustful, validating and caring relationship, that shaped children and parents’ motivations towards therapy and facilitated change. Conclusions: From a multiple-perspective approach, therapy was conceived as a relational experience. The development of positive relationships required different and evolving dispositions from therapy main actors. Therapists’ genuine feelings and engagement in therapeutic activity seem central, underlining the importance of addressing relational aspects in child therapy research and training.