CONTRIBUIÇÕES DAS PRÁTICAS COGNITIVA COMPORTAMENTAL A MULHERES VÍTIMAS DE VIOLÊNCIA DOMÉSTIC

Abstract

In view of the process of abusive relationships, domestic violence that is considered by the World Health Organization as a public health problem, this work aims to analyze the contributions of cognitive behavioral therapy, aiming to identify techniques and intervention strategies in care. to these victims. Discussing domestic violence, presenting the definition of physical, psychological or sexual abuse and the types of violence that often have great consequences for women, regardless of social classes, age groups and cultural levels. In this sense, bibliographic research on scientific publications was used as a methodology. Some techniques that can be used by a cognitive behavioral psychotherapist in this area were presented, which are the Dysfunctional Thoughts Record (RPD), the Socratic questioning, psychoeducation, cognitive restructuring and being a contributing approach in the process of improvement, autonomy and empowerment of women in situations of domestic violence.