Considerations on domestic violence, gender and the activities of family health teams

Abstract

This work presents considerations on domestic violence against women. Based on the assumption that this kind of violence is based on gender-based social relations, it emphasizes the analytical category of gender as appropriate for a consistent methodological approach of the problem. Considering health promotion and the person's integrality, as the guiding foundations of behavior and actions, this work intends to ponder on the possibility of confronting domestic violence from the work perspective of the Family Health Program teams. It points out factors that make it difficult to approach domestic violence against women to domestic violence against women. Thus, it evidences the need for reorganize healthcare practices, health professionals' qualification and building partnerships between public and private institutions, and women and family groups.