Las constelaciones familiares: aplicación e importancia en la indefensión aprendida en victimas de violencia domestica.

Abstract

The document addresses domestic violence as a serious public and social health problem, especially for women, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) and other authors. It is highlighted that this phenomenon negatively affects the physical, sexual and psychological health of women, as well as the well-being of children who witness or are victims of this violence in the home. Regarding the methodology used, it is mentioned that a family systemic approach was applied to analyze the influence of said system on the behavior of its members, as well as the theory of learned helplessness. A hermeneutic phenomenological design and a non-probabilistic sample of families with domestic violence in the province of El Oro-Machala were chosen, using semi-structured interviews to collect data. The results obtained are detailed in the corresponding section of the report. It is concluded that the systemic approach should not be seen as a new science, theory or discipline, but as a methodology to organize knowledge and increase the effectiveness of action. Furthermore, the importance of understanding the common elements in coexistence is highlighted to address domestic violence from a holistic perspective. This summary highlights the study objectives focused on domestic violence, the methodological processes that include the systemic approach and data collection through interviews, as well as the results obtained that are based on the case analysis of families affected by violence. domestic.