OLIVEIRA, Luciana da Silva. Women in Situations of Violence and Senses of Freedom: Experience Report on a Public Policy. Estud. pesqui. psicol. []. 2020, 20, 2, pp.481-499. ISSN 1808-4281.  https://doi.org/10.12957/epp.2020.52581.

This paper problematizes the concept of freedom in the context of women in situations of violence, going beyond or even opposing the notion of freedom present within the scope of liberal ideology. Based on the author's experience as a psychologist in a public policy for women, this study tries to articulate the discussion about freedom with some aspects of the interventions and practices done by professionals, especially psychologists and social workers, with women, addressing some risks and challenges that go with this doing. The discussions indicate the possibility of thinking in other senses of freedom, crossed by tension, doubt, hesitation, uncertainty as well as by the relationship with the other, withdrawing the notion of freedom as an unlimited power to do. With regard to interventions carried out in public policies for women, it is concluded that gender violence requires decolonizing and rethinking hegemonic practices and models of intervention, especially those aimed at individuality.

: women in violent situations; freedom; public policies.

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