A história de vida como precursora da violência doméstica / Personal background as a precursor of domestic violence

ABSTRACT

This work relates the experience of therapeutic group with twelve mothers between 28 to 60 years of age, living in the periphery of Ipatinga, Minas Gerais, working part time or in prostitution. The result of this study reveals a history of actual family violence, similar to their past family situation. Even though these data correspond to past situations, they are useful to develop ideas and alternatives for therapeutic interventions and promote to this group awareness about their life history and present situations...