Análise dos recursos humanos, materiais e crenças sobre violência doméstica em uma delegacia da mulher: uma análise documental e empírica

Abstract

This research aimed to analyze the institutional functioning of the Specialized Police Stations for Women (SPSWs), articulating normative guidelines with institutional practice. Two studies were conducted: the first consisted of a functional analysis of the Technical Standard for the Standardization of SPSWs (TS-SPSW). The results showed that the Standard provides clear guidelines for most procedures but presents gaps regarding multidisciplinary teams, intersectionality, as well as imprecise descriptions

about the required professional training. The second study analyzed the SPSW of Sobral- CE in terms of environmental and material conditions, professional qualifications, and

beliefs about domestic violence. The Conjugal Violence Belief Scale (CVBS) was applied, along with an open-ended questionnaire for qualitative analysis of beliefs and a checklist of structural and human resources. The CVBS results were compared with a control group, revealing low adherence to legitimizing beliefs about violence in both groups, with slightly lower levels among the SPSW team. The qualitative analysis confirmed low adherence to legitimizing beliefs about domestic violence and demonstrated understanding of the cultural variables involved. The checklist analysis indicated partial compliance with the standards established in the TS-SPSW: physical spaces were adequate for service provision, but professional training sessions were infrequent, informational materials for the public were absent, and the minimum staffing requirement was not met, leading to work overload and reduced service availability. These findings reinforce the need for institutional investments and the strengthening of SPSWs in order to prevent professional overload and ensure comprehensive, humanized care sensitive to the multiple dimensions of violence against women.