Psychological Assessment, Diagnosis And Psychotherapy Of A Sexually Abused Girl At Preschool Age, By Using Different Psychometric Tools And Therapeutic Techniques

Abstract

The current study looked at the hidden mental and behavioral problems of adolescent girls who had been sexually abused as a young child at preschool age. We used a clinical intake interview and thorough psychological testing, including the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Standard Progressive Matrices (SPM), and Rorschach Ink Blots, to report the impact of sexual abuse (SA) on her personality and mental execution. These evaluations were helpful in determining a diagnosis as well as a treatment strategy. The girl had a significant depressive episode and borderline personality disorder (BPD), according to diagnostic criteria. In similar circumstances, this integration of test of psychological evaluation could be helpful in setting up an exact multiaxial analysis and comprehending the behavioral and psychological consequences of child sexual abuse (CSA). According to the findings, schema-focused therapy is a helpful remedial methodology for survivors of early CSA and have BPD.