Violência doméstica em famílias de pessoas com transtorno do espectro autista: uma revisão de escopo

Caio Fernando Souza Nicolau

doi:10.30715/doxa.v27iesp.1.21209

Authors

Caio Fernando Souza Nicolau Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3975-2272

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30715/doxa.v27iesp.1.21209

Keywords:

Domestic violence, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Life cycle, Families of people with disabilities

Abstract

Violence constitutes a complex social phenomenon that impacts psychological, social, and intergenerational experiences. In the domestic context, it is related to marital conflicts and divorces, potentially leading to dysfunctions in child development and negative repercussions in the family and individual life cycle. This study sought to map international scientific production and identify gaps in the Brazilian literature on domestic violence in families of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Through a scope review, six international studies of high methodological rigor were identified and analyzed. It was concluded that the articulation between psychological approaches and statistical data allows for the integration of contemporary concepts such as stressful events, vulnerability, and the family life cycle into the field of study concerning families of people with disabilities. Due to the absence of national productions that met the inclusion criteria, it is suggested that future research utilize varied methods and theoretical frameworks to investigate the Brazilian reality, with the intent of filling this scientific gap.

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Author Biography

Caio Fernando Souza Nicolau, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo

Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP), São Paulo – São Paulo (SP) – Brazil. Clinical psychologist specialized in neurodevelopment and neuropsychology, working with behavioral and cognitive-behavioral therapies for different age groups. Master in Developmental and Learning Psychology (Unesp). PhD student in Clinical Psychology (PUC-SP). Faculty member of the Psychology program at Paulista University (UNIP), Araçatuba/SP campus.

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