O estudo psicossocial forense como subsídio para a decisão judicial na situação de abuso sexual

Abstract

Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo aprofundar os conhecimentos na interface Psicologia/Direito, envolvendo uma situação de violência intrafamiliar. Buscou-se conhecer as reflexões dos vários atores que participaram das decisões referentes a um processo sobre abuso sexual cometido pelo pai contra duas filhas crianças. O contexto foi uma Vara Criminal e o método o de estudo de caso. A análise dos resultados seguiu a orientação da Hermenêutica de Profundidade. Os resultados foram discutidos segundo três eixos de compreensão da função do estudo psicossocial forense: A quem serve? Quando deve ser realizado? E o que subsidia o processo judicial: o laudo ou o relatório? Concluímos que é necessário promover a interação entre os vários atores que complementam suas decisões, para que se possa ampliar a compreensão da realidade que cerca as situações de violência na família, e assim o contexto judicial participar na promoção da cidadania nesses casos.

Judiciary as the last resort to protect children and adolescents: intersectoral actions, investment in human resources, and structuring of services

“…The judicial structure, by its rules of subordination and bureaucratization, is based on a military model, in which the highest authority is the judge (7,12) . The complex structure, based on a strong hierarchy, complicates the processing and favors delays, creating advantages for the defendant and characterizing inequality (18)(19) .…”

“…The resolution of a case in legal terms takes at least four years to be completed (18)(19) , thus constituting a complex, arduous and lengthy course (3,(18)(19) . The delay is attributed, among other causes, to the poor physical structure, to the reduced number of legal clerks and to the way the judges operate, evidencing in some cases a lack of qualification to act on issues of infancy and adolescence.…”

“…The way the cases proceed is closely linked to the hierarchy and bureaucracy of the Judiciary, demonstrating that the social actors do not take into account the specific characteristics of the children and the crimes committed (7) . The role of the multidisciplinary team is to provide subsidies to the judicial authority their context and the complexity of this situation (18) .…”

“…However, in the Justice System the victim and family are faced with institutions and professionals that are not always prepared for the delicate issues surrounding sexual violence (14,18) . It is important that judges are endowed with sensitivity to pass judgment in the area of childhood and adolescence (11) , however, their decision may not be fair if the lawyers do not comprehend the systemic dimension of the violence (18) .…”

“…It is important that judges are endowed with sensitivity to pass judgment in the area of childhood and adolescence (11) , however, their decision may not be fair if the lawyers do not comprehend the systemic dimension of the violence (18) .…”