Reception of women who suffer violence in Primary Health Care

Abstract

The present study goal was to understand how the reception of women victims of violence in Primary Health Care happens and all the implications arising from this demand. The different forms of violence, reception practices and challenges of professional performance were investigated through the bibliographic review method and discourse analysis of the research already produced. The theoretical framework was produced according to the Post Structuralist perspective, bringing a historical and conceptual view on the theme. The survey results showed that many professional shave difficulties in identifying and welcoming women in situations of violence, duetothe training that does not provided expanded perspective and because it is a complex demands that requires an articulated practice. From the research it was also possible notice the absence of studies in the area, which implies the need to develop research in this field and actions aimed at combating violence against women.