Violência dentro da violência: os gritos de silêncio

Abstract

Psychological violence is a silent and complex phenomenon in its identification and materiality. This type of violence is characterized by humiliation, manipulation, threats, and emotional control. In Brazil, with the enactment of Law 14,188/21, it conceived an advance by typifying psychological violence against women as a crime, in order to protect victims and hold aggressors accountable. However, challenges still persist in the effectiveness of the legislation, especially regarding the definition and materiality of the crime, with the creation of welfare policies for the legal interpretation of the rule. This study aims to analyze the impacts of Law 14.188/21 on combating psychological violence against women, considering its effectiveness and the challenges faced by the justice system. For this, a qualitative research was carried out based on bibliographic review and documentary analysis, covering judicial and normative decisions pertinent to the subject. This systemic analysis showed that there is the criminalization of psychological violence, which represents an advance in the protection of victims, but there are still difficulties in its implementation. Therefore, it should be considered that this research contributes to the debate on the need to improve public assistance policies to strengthen the support network for women victims of psychological violence.