Description
Best practices in the care of gender-based violence victims
Book Summary
This work offers a critical analysis of the judicial system in its treatment of victims of gender-based violence, questioning whether formal equality translates into real equality. The author examines how the lack of a gender perspective and the disregard for the psychological processes of victims can lead to revictimization and institutional violence. The book proposes a comprehensive approach that prioritizes the psychological vulnerability of women and their children, providing professionals with tools for more realistic, sensitive, and effective intervention in the pursuit of social justice.
What is it about?
The work begins with a fundamental question: are victims of gender-based violence receiving the treatment they deserve in the courts? From there, it conducts a deep review of judicial practices during investigations and testimonies, pointing out how the absence of a transversal and structural gender perspective, rooted in patriarchy, perpetuates institutional violence. The text analyzes the psychological processes that women and their children go through, highlighting that care should not be limited to the study of legislation, but must be based on education, awareness, and the analysis of factual realities. The work underscores that the psychological vulnerability of victims must be the central axis of any intervention, and its ultimate goal is to train the professionals who assist them, equipping them with a more realistic and transversal approach to improve their competencies and achieve true social justice.
Main Topics
- Critique of the judicial system and institutional violence against victims.
- Revictimization and lack of diligence in judicial processes.
- Transversal and comprehensive gender perspective in victim care.
- Psychological processes of women and their children in contexts of violence.
- Need for care based on factual reality, not just formal legislation.
- Training professionals for more humane and effective intervention.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at professionals in the legal field (judges, prosecutors, lawyers), psychologists, social workers, educators, and anyone working directly in the care, accompaniment, or defense of gender-based violence victims. It is also of great interest to students of law, criminology, psychology, and social work, as well as activists and policymakers interested in improving equality and social justice policies.
What this book provides
- A critical and well-founded analysis of the judicial system's shortcomings in caring for gender-based violence victims.
- Tools for understanding victims' psychological processes and avoiding their revictimization.
- A practical and realistic approach to improving professional intervention, beyond legal theory.
- Keys to integrating a transversal gender perspective into judicial and care practice.
- A guide to moving toward more effective social justice that is sensitive to the real needs of survivors.
Technical Sheet
- Author: Richarte Naranjo, María
- Publisher: EDICIONES CON M DE MUJER
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: Violence in society, feminism, and feminist theory
- Collection: CON M DE MUJER
- Publication date: November 2025
- Number of pages: 196
- Weight: 288 g
Editorial Review
This is a necessary and pertinent work that addresses one of the justice system's pending issues: real and effective care for victims of gender-based violence. Its value lies in exposing institutional violence and offering a practical guide for professionals seeking more humane and effective intervention. The book is not limited to criticism, but proposes a paradigm shift based on training and awareness, making it a useful tool for those who wish to contribute to more authentic social justice.