Violência sexual contra crianças e adolescentes: uma análise acerca do trabalho multiprofissional em um Centro de Referência Especializado de Assistência Social (CREAS) no sertão paraibano.

Abstract

The present research aims to analyze the work done by the professionals of the Specialized Reference Center for Social Assistance (CREAS) in the city of Sousa-PB in the face of cases of sexual violence committed against children and adolescents. Within this investigative proposal, we seek to identify the main strategies of intervention have been adopted by the multiprofessional team of this body to face effectively this cruel expression of the social question, so that this also reveals how has occurred the care provided to the victims and their families . In addition, we consider it pertinent and timely to address the network for the protection of children and adolescents, since among our objectives is to investigate how the professionals of this institutional apparatus has carried out the interlocution with the network to confront sexual violence against the children's youth audience, which ultimately reveals the current situation of local network work, which, in our view, is fundamental to prevent, combat and face this multifaceted expression of violence. We also intend to point out the limits and possibilities placed by CREAS 'reference team to intervene on this demand. Regarding the methodology used, it was based on qualitative, bibliographic, documentary, field research, based on a semi-structured interview in which we interviewed six professionals from the aforementioned agency. The research is supported by the critical historical dialectic method, responsible for providing us with a critical and in-depth analysis of the studied object, surpassing what is apparent and reaching its essence. During the interview among the many factors that have prevented effective coping with this demand, we can highlight the precarious working conditions of the professionals of this body, the disarticulation of the CREAS staff and the fragility of networking.