Abstract:
Violence in conjugal relationships has been addressed by different public policies through social assistance devices organized from a network perspective. This exploratory qualitative study aimed to know how psychologists who work in these devices perceive conjugal violence, related public policies and the psychologist's insertion in the service network. Eight professionals responded to a semi-structured interview. We identified predominant feminist comprehension towards the phenomenon. Conjugal violence was considered complex and influenced by socioeconomic issues. Participants evaluated aspects on manifestations of violence and its cycle, reporting that this demand is not frequently met in their workplace. Concerning public policies, they were considered insufficient to meet the demands and permeated by difficulties in delimitating roles and functions in the services. Participants indicated overlapping interventions in the service network, which appears to be fragmented and scarcely articulated. We propose reflections on the potentiality of psychology to strengthen the network and guarantee the rights of people experiencing conjugal violence.
Keywords:
Conjugal Violence; Psychology; Professional Practice; Service Network