Nursing undergraduates’ perception on child abuse

Authors

  • Ronídia Hendler Schwanck
  • Glaunise Pauletti
  • Jeli Adriani Tormam Zorzo
  • Vera Lúcia de Oliveira Gomes

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v10i2.4999

Keywords:

Criança, Violência, Violência doméstica, Maus-tratos infantis, Negligência, Child, Abuse, Domestic Abuse, Child maltreatment, Negligence, Niño, Violencia, Violencia Doméstica, Malos Tratos a los Niños, Negligencia

Abstract

This descriptive exploratory study, qualitative approach, objectified to investigate undergraduates, attending the seventh semester of the Nursing course in a public university, and their perception on their skills to recognize and deliver care to abused children and teenagers. Data collection was effected by means of a semi-structured, recorded and transcribed interview. It complied with Resolution 196/96 on research with human beings. Content analysis was adopted for the technical exam. Half of the twenty respondents reported unprepared to identify abuse situations, but they recognized Nursing Consultation as a diagnostic way and described negligence as abuse. They report their action taking but do not realize the need for case follow-up which makes hard the evaluation of their action effectiveness. They recommend child and familys psychological treatment to disrupt the abuse cycle and family/ school integration as an option to address the problem.

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How to Cite

Schwanck, R. H., Pauletti, G., Zorzo, J. A. T., & Gomes, V. L. de O. (2005). Nursing undergraduates’ perception on child abuse. Cogitare Enfermagem, 10(2). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v10i2.4999

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 2 (2005)

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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