Unveiling the Strategies Used by Women for Confronting Marital Violence

Abstract

Objective: to unveil the strategies used by women for confronting marital violence. Method: a qualitative research using the Straussian orientation of the Data Grounded Theory as a theoretical-methodological framework and two Justice Courts for Peace at Home as its scenario. Data was collected through individual interviews and analyzed in the coding process in three interdependent stages: open, axial and selective coding. Results: to elucidate the “Strategy” component, the following categories emerged: Finding support in family; Being part of groups of women in situations of violence; and Experiencing legal-police support. Conclusion: given the difficulty women find in breaking with a relationship permeated by violence, it is urgent that the professionals in various areas of care for women be prepared not only to recognize the problem but also to guide them as to the prominence of these resources for exiting from violence situation process and perhaps enable access to these one.

Theoretical-Explanatory Model of the Care Provided to Women in Situations of Violence in Primary Health Care

“…In order to promote institutionalized care for women within the scope of the health services, this study shows that the professionals are responsible for the care and base their praxis on sensitive and welcoming listening, as well as offering information about their rights. National and international studies reveal that the support provided by the professionals, whether based on interpectoral referrals such as legal-police services, inclusion in an employment and income generation program, participation in reflective groups, or in other ways, contributes to women becoming stronger and leaving violent relationships [27][28][29] . This professional course of action leads to female empowerment and, consequently, favors rupture of violent relationships.…”