Rotas percorridas por mulheres em situação de violência nos serviços do município de Juazeiro/BA

Abstract

The critical path is understood as the set of behaviors and decisions made by women in situations of violence and their responses found in search for support. The critical path process is complex and repetitive, composed of elements related to female perceptions and actions undertaken, and social responses found in the path, both as regards the family as the institutional context. This study aimed at analyzing the routes taken by women in situations of violence in the service of Juazeiro / BA, and as specifc objectives, to identify the experiences of women facing the phenomenon of violence; investigate the relational networks and services sought by women in support of facing the situation of violence; and characterize the routes taken by women who are in violent situations, knowing the main factors that drive and hinder the start of the critical path. To this end, there were 23 semi-structured interviews with users of Specialized Police Service to Women (DEAM) and the Center for Integrated Assistance to Women (CIAM). From the content analysis it was possible to perform the data systematization, from were built three themes: the experience of violence, relational network of support, and institutional responses. These categories were the basis for the construction of the classification criteria of the routes taken by women, identified three types of routes: simple, intermediate and complex. We conclude that despite the obstacles faced by women in the routes outlined, many were the strategies adopted by respondents in an attempt to break with the violence brought by the partner and / or ex-partner. Advocates the importance of creating and articulating a service network to function effectively in Juazeiro / BA, just so ideal and fully support will be achieved for these women.