A Importância da Família na Clínica Infantil: Um Ensaio Teórico-Clínico

Abstract

It is understood that the family has great importance in child development. Through this perspective, the aim of this article was to discuss the role of family in psychotherapy of children, with a focus on psychoanalytic theory. This is a theoretical and clinical study and thus it starts with the psychoanalytic psychotherapy of a girl about seven years old, held in a psychological university clinic. The complaint of the parents was related to the inadequacy of the child in the school context and concerns due to a girl's depressive speech, permeated by speeches related to suicide. Such facts added up to managing difficulties of the parents on these issues. It was chosen to hold meetings with the parents, for acceptance, listening and orientation of these. After these it was realized that not only the girl had shown changes in school and family environment, but also the parents themselves, who previously revealed difficulties in handling the daughter, presented themselves less anguished and more prepared to lead the situations with the child. It is considered that the changes of the girl would not have been as effective if the consultations with the parents were not conducted simultaneously to hers.