Universidade do Porto, Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação
Abstract
This poster aims to disseminate the resource entitled "Guide to Support Victims of Domestic Violence". This guide was designed to respond to the needs of ali the professionals involved in providing care and intervention with victims of domestic violence in the district of Bragança, on the northen and interior region of Portugal. This resource was developed during the intemship and supervision of the degree in Social Education at the School of Education of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança in the Center for Support Victims of Domestic Violence in the District of Bragança (Núcleo de Apoio às Vítimas de Violência Doméstica do Distrito de Bragança). It is also worth mentioning that, for its implementation, it had support from diferent entities (PROPH, Quadro de
Referência Estratégico Nacional, Governo da República Portuguesa, União Europeia-Fundo Social Europeu, Comisssão para a Cidadania e Igualdade de Género). Since 2012 until now, support professionals of the district of Bragança, provide this guide to the victims ofdomestic violence, in a culturally conscious and respectfül manner, m accordance with ethical and professional principies. It should also be mentioned that this informative guide attemps to provide answers to the most common questions ofthe victims, in an easy-to-read style. That way, together with the support of specialized professionals in victim support, enables conscious decision making ofthe victim, without trivializing the suffering involved and minimizing the risks associated.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
