Screams of Silence: Psychological Violence in the Couple

Authors

  • Patrícia Manozzo Colossi Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos- UNISINOS
  • Denise Falcke Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos-UNISINOS

Keywords:

Psychological violence, Family systems theory, Marital relationship, Marital violence.

Abstract

Considering the marital dynamics that takes place in contexts of psychological violence, in this study, it was investigated how these marital relations are established and perpetuated. A qualitative research was undertaken through a case study of three heterosexual couples, living in Rio Grande do Sul, chosen by convenience and submitted to the CTS2, including the identification of psychological violence and excluding the identification of physical or sexual violence. The instruments used were a semi-structured interview with the couple, an interview to solve dilemmas, the family genogram and an individual interview. Data analysis was based on the dynamic understanding of the cases, through the synthesis of cross-cases, based on the family systems theory. It was concluded that marital relations were marked by intense conflict, poor communication and low expression of affect. This study points to the importance of treating the marital relationship in its structural and relational aspects, as a way to rearrange the dynamics of marriage, aiming to extinguish psychological violence as an expression of the marital relationship.

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Author Biographies

Patrícia Manozzo Colossi, Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos- UNISINOS

Mestre em Psicologia, Especialista em Psicoterapia Familiar e de Casal, Profª. do Curso de Especialização em Terapia de Casal e Família-UNISINOS, Psicóloga no PAAS/Prasjur(UNISINOS)

Denise Falcke, Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos-UNISINOS

Doutora em Psicologia, Profª.do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Psicologia e do Curso de Especialização em Terapia de Casal e Família-UNISINOS, Especialista em Terapia de Casais e Famílias, Coordenadora Adjunta da Graduação em Psicologia-UNISINOS.

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Published

2013-11-07

How to Cite

Colossi, P. M., & Falcke, D. (2013). Screams of Silence: Psychological Violence in the Couple. Psico, 44(3), 310–318. Retrieved from https://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/revistapsico/article/view/11032

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Vol. 44 No. 3 (2013)

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