¿En qué mejora la teoría del apego nuestra práctica clínica?: Es hora de recapitular

• Autores: Antonio Galán Rodríguez
• Localización: Papeles del psicólogo, ISSN-e 1886-1415, ISSN 0214-7823, Vol. 41, Nº. 1, 2020 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Utilización de los test en España), págs. 66-73
• Idioma: español
• DOI: 10.23923/pap.psicol2020.2917
• Títulos paralelos:
  • How does attachment theory improve our clinical practice?: A time for summing-up
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  • español

    La Teoría del Apego ha hecho contribuciones muy útiles para la intervención psicológica, y exponemos las más relevantes. Partiendo de que la psicoterapia conlleva inevitablemente la activación del sistema de apego, abordamos sus distintas presentaciones en función del estilo de apego, y planteamos algunas recomendaciones para su manejo (responder a necesidades subyacentes, desplegar actitud terapéutica en dos fases, considerar trabajo metacomunicacional, y ser cautos al activar el apego). Exponemos la influencia del apego en la capacidad para relacionarse con las experiencias internas (como fuente de amenaza o como vivencias no accesibles). Consideramos los tres tipos de seguridad buscada tras la activación del apego (física, emocional y cognitiva) y las distintas demandas que imponen en la relación terapéutica. Abordamos las implicaciones de la Teoría del Apego en los procesos de auto-regulación. Finalmente, revisamos brevemente algunas contribuciones adicionales a nivel conceptual, de evaluación y de tratamiento.

  • English

    Attachment theory has provided us with very useful resources for psychological intervention. The most relevant of these resources are presented here. Considering that psychotherapy inevitably involves the activation of the attachment system, some advice is provided in managing this (addressing underlying needs, deploying a two-stage therapeutic stance, including meta-communication dialogues, and being cautious when activating attachment). The influence of attachment on the ability to relate to inner experience (either as a threat or an experience that is difficult to reach) is presented. Three kinds of security related to attachment (physical, emotional, and cognitive) are taken into account, as well as their different demands on therapeutic relationships. Implications of attachment theory on self-regulation processes are presented. Finally, some additional contributions about conceptualization, assessment, and treatment are revised.

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