THE NURSING CARE TO THE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Abstract

Violence is a phenomenon that affects all social classes in the world and affects children, adolescents, adultsand elderly. This article aims to hold discussions about the role of nurses in the assistance provided to women victims ofviolence in order to establish a caring relationship. Practiced against women, violence is characterized as domestic andintrafamily and defined as violence of gender due to the submissive relationships of women in society. Taking care of thesevictims is a challenge for health professionals once the majority may have doubts on how to perform it, because there isno structured model of how to do it. However there are some recommendations that will ultimately represent guidelines forthese professionals’ work. Care must be designed to promote security, hosting, respect and satisfaction of individualneeds; and this will be possible if a caring relationship is established between the professional and client.

Keywords

• Domestic violence
• Violence against women
• Nursing care