Psychotherapy for Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence: A Systematic Review

Intimate partner violence is a public health issue that negatively affects women’s mental health. Due to the complexity of this phenomenon, psychological care for survivors must consider the specific demands they face and bring to therapy. In this context, this systematic review aimed to map the exi...

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Autores: Magnus, Aline, Heinen, Marina, Falcke, Denise
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie (UPM)
Repositorio:Psicologia (Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie. Online)
Idioma:portugués
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OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.editorarevistas.mackenzie.br:article/17142
Acceso en línea:http://editorarevistas.mackenzie.br/index.php/ptp/article/view/17142
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:psychotherapy
intimate partner violence
systematic review
psychological intervention
psicoterapia
la violencia de pareja
revisión sistemática
intervención psicológica
violência por parceiro íntimo
revisão sistemática
intervenção psicológica
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Sumario:Intimate partner violence is a public health issue that negatively affects women’s mental health. Due to the complexity of this phenomenon, psychological care for survivors must consider the specific demands they face and bring to therapy. In this context, this systematic review aimed to map the existing literature on psychotherapy for women experiencing following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis PRISMA guidelines. We searched the literature in Web of Science, PsycINFO, PubMed, LILACS, and SciELO, focusing on articles published over the past five years. We retrieved 133 articles and selected 17 based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. The findings revealed a range of available interventions. Most studies focused on pre- and post-test comparisons; however, few explored the psychotherapy process or the meaningful elements in fostering change. This review contributes to scientific and social awareness regarding the need for psychological support for women experiencing intimate partner violence.