AvaliaÃÃo de mudanÃa em mulheres vÃtimas de violÃncia / Evaluation of change in women who are victim of violence

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2011

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According to World Health Organization, violence is a global problem that affects families of all cultures, ethnicities, politics, economics and political regimes. Women victims of violence are assisted by different institutions with different types of intervention: legal, psychological, social and / or medical. However, the quality and extent of changes that is presented, as a result of assistance provided, are not always recognized. The aim of this study was to evaluate the psychological aspects of women who are victim of violence in relation to the changing stage, the quality of adaptive effectiveness and severity of psychopathological symptoms in women victims of violence before being assisted by SOS Action Woman and Family and compare them to those women who have already been assisted by the institution. Methodologically the study used a randomized cross-sectional type, which is based on a comparison between two groups at different stages of a developmental process. The sample comprised of Group G1 (pre-assistance) with nine women in the initial phase of treatment, average age = 36.7, DP = 8.68, and a Group G2 (pos assistance) of nine women who had already completed treatment, average age=41, DP=11.28. They were evaluated individually with the rating scale of symptoms - EAS-40, Stage of Change Scale - EEM and Operational Adaptive Diagnostic Scale Redefined - EDAO-R. All were victims of repeated physical and psychological aggression, on average 11 years ago, perpetrated by intimate partners. Both groups were in the stages of change Pre-contemplation (lack of awareness of the problem and motivation to face it) and contemplation (acknowledges the problem but has no motivation to face it) according to the EEM. Psychopathological symptoms assessed with the EAS-40 had remained high even after the treatments. The participants of the Group post-assistance displayed adaptation between effective and moderately ineffective, while among the group of pre-assistance predominated severe or serious adaptations. The participants arrived at the institution with multiple impairments, in a confused mental state, not knowing what to do or whom to call, besides feeling skeptical of any possible treatment. The severity of the conflicts they face suggests the need for weekly psychological treatment for the long term (estimated at a minimum of one year) in order to restore self-esteem, self-confidence and overcoming profound cultural values which prevents them from overcoming the condition of victimization to which they are subjected to.

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violÃncia contra mulher avaliaÃÃo psicolÃgica mudanÃa em psicoterapia violence against women psychological evaluation change in psychotherapy psicologia

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