Mulheres em situação de violência doméstica no cenário urbano : análise da rota crítica

Abstract

Introduction: Violence Against Women presents itself as a global public health problem and an attack on human rights. Its main aggressor is the intimate partner, through physical, sexual, emotional aggression and controlling behaviors, which are associated with criteria of gender inequality, in which men are culturally seen as holders of power and women subordinate to men, in character of domination. Such violence is considered a crime, justified in terms of stigmas built through a patriarchal culture. Objective: Unveil the path taken by women in situations of domestic violence, perpetrated by an intimate partner, supported by a service specialized in attention to this type of violence in Cuiabá-MT. Objective: Unveil the path taken by women in situations of domestic violence, perpetrated by an intimate partner, supported by a service specialized in attention to this type of violence in Cuiabá-MT. Methodology: study with an exploratory-descriptive qualitative approach. Data production was carried out through semi-structured interviews and systematic observation. Results and discussion: Two manuscripts were presented: Manuscript 1 aimed to characterize the profile of women in situations of domestic violence perpetrated by an intimate partner, assisted at Casa de Amparo - Vilma Benedita Rodrigues de Moraes; Manuscript 2 attempted to analyze the Critical Route traveled by women in situations of domestic violence perpetrated by an intimate partner supported by a service specialized in the care of this type of violence in Cuiabá-MT. The results indicated that the women are between 23 and 51 years old, live with their partners, work in general services, whose income is less than the minimum wage. The number of children ranged from one to four, who routinely witnessed the violence that was perpetuated over the years. Psychological violence was considered the worst form, in addition to being the most recurrent among the participants. The feeling of fear and shame appear as inhibiting factors in seeking help. On the other hand, when they felt that they were at risk of death and the fact that they saw their children threatened by their partners, they are considered as driving factors to start the search for help and the Critical Route, which despite the inter-institutional character between the services, not always the women manage to solve the problem they find themselves, because the Critical Route in Cuiabá-MT has a family member or close person as a starting point. Final considerations: Based on the profile of the participants, the attributes of greater vulnerability are characterized for the incidence of new cases of intimate partner violence that the services need to identify, so that the coping actions effect the integrality of the assistance in the path taken in search for support. All supported women reported the support offered by the unit as important, since, as it is public, it is essential for the municipalities of the State of Mato Grosso. The professionals who work in the service are noted for the extreme need to respect the decisions of the victim with the promotion of physical, mental and social well-being, for this, it is essential for the assistance to act together with society in order to minimize culturally existing prejudices.