Envelhecer sem ter medo de viver : as competências profissionais na intervenção social junto dos/as idosos/as vítimas de violência doméstica
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2022
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A violência doméstica contra a pessoa idosa manifesta-se como um grande problema social,
sendo que esta não escolhe género, orientação sexual, etnia, estatuto socioeconómico e/ou
religião, revelando um impacto biopsicossocial nas vítimas idosas. Esta problemática é, nos dias
de hoje, uma das grandes preocupações na sociedade portuguesa uma vez que o número de
vítimas acresce a cada dia.
Neste âmbito, o presente trabalho de investigação reflete sobre a temática das competências
profissionais na intervenção social junto dos/as idosos/as vítimas de violência doméstica, tendo
como principais objetivos: 1) Conhecer a perceção dos profissionais relativamente à
problemática da violência doméstica contra a pessoa idosa, e 2) conhecer o tipo de
competências que são necessárias para intervir nesta problemática.
A metodologia utilizada nesta investigação baseia-se numa abordagem qualitativa, onde foram
realizadas entrevistas a vinte profissionais de diferentes áreas, com experiência de intervenção
nesta problemática.
Os principais resultados permitem constatar a existência de diversas formas de violência
exercidas sobre a pessoa idosa e os desafios que estas colocam à segurança da pessoa idosa que
é vítima deste crime, bem como a necessidade de uma intervenção especializada neste domínio.
Quanto às competências para intervir nesta problemática, os resultados permitem constar que
estes possuem uma grande importância no desempenho das funções dos profissionais, com
destaque para a atenção/observação, escuta ativa e conhecimento/formação. Relativamente às
competências consideradas necessárias integrar na intervenção são destacadas o
tempo/disponibilidade, compreensão, respeito e confiança.
Domestic violence against the elderly is a major social problem, which does not choose gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, socio-economic status and/or religion, and has a biopsychosocial impact on elderly victims. This problem is, nowadays, a major concern in Portuguese society, since the number of victims increases every day. In this context, this research study reflects on the issue of professional skills in social intervention with older people who are victims of domestic violence, with the following main objectives: 1) To identify the professionals' perception of the issue of domestic violence against older people, and 2) to identify the type of skills required to intervene in this issue. The methodology used in this research is based on a qualitative approach, where interviews were conducted with twenty professionals from different areas, with experience of intervention in this issue. The main results show the existence of several forms of violence against older people and the challenges they pose to the safety of older people who are victims of this crime, as well as the need for specialized intervention in this area. As for the competencies to intervene in this issue, the results show that these have great importance in the performance of the professionals' functions, with emphasis on attention/observation, active listening and knowledge/training. As regards the skills considered necessary to be integrated in the intervention, time/availability, understanding, respect and trust are highlighted.
Domestic violence against the elderly is a major social problem, which does not choose gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, socio-economic status and/or religion, and has a biopsychosocial impact on elderly victims. This problem is, nowadays, a major concern in Portuguese society, since the number of victims increases every day. In this context, this research study reflects on the issue of professional skills in social intervention with older people who are victims of domestic violence, with the following main objectives: 1) To identify the professionals' perception of the issue of domestic violence against older people, and 2) to identify the type of skills required to intervene in this issue. The methodology used in this research is based on a qualitative approach, where interviews were conducted with twenty professionals from different areas, with experience of intervention in this issue. The main results show the existence of several forms of violence against older people and the challenges they pose to the safety of older people who are victims of this crime, as well as the need for specialized intervention in this area. As for the competencies to intervene in this issue, the results show that these have great importance in the performance of the professionals' functions, with emphasis on attention/observation, active listening and knowledge/training. As regards the skills considered necessary to be integrated in the intervention, time/availability, understanding, respect and trust are highlighted.
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Orientação: Paula Ferreira
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MESTRADO EM SERVIÇO SOCIAL - GESTÃO DE UNIDADES SOCIAIS E DE BEM-ESTAR, SERVIÇO SOCIAL, VIOLÊNCIA DOMÉSTICA, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, ENVELHECIMENTO, AGEING, IDOSOS, ELDERLY, SOCIAL WORK