Sofrimento psíquico da mulher vítima de violência de gênero: quem a escuta?

Abstract

The study aims to discuss the psychological suffering of women who are victims of gender violence and the role of the psychologist who is part of primary health care (PHC) concerning this issue. This is qualitative research, carried out through thematic focus groups carried out with community health agents (CHA) from four Family Health Units (USF) in a city in the interior of Rio Grande do Sul. The PHC stood out in the study as an important space for detecting signs of gender violence according to the reports of professionals who participated in the focus group, with the bond built in the FHU being fundamental for users to feel comfortable to show their feelings. The role of the ACS also proved to be a central point for bringing their victims closer to these spaces of protection. The focus group showed some weaknesses, in the sense of theoretical knowledge, of professionals for the management of situations of gender violence, highlighting the need for spaces for training and discussions on the subject. Regarding the importance of the psychology nucleus in the management of situations of gender violence, an outdated view of psychology was identified, focused on the individual and traditional clinic, but the participants considered the importance of the nucleus for the sensitization and support of professionals.