**4. Conclusion**

Through the present study, we could conclude that nursing staff and the multidicisciplinar team must be motivated by this problematic, directing the service for the necessities of the child who suffered violence. It is important to adopt a posture that enables the professional to give specialized attention, to listen and to agree on possible solutions for the problem, building an assistance with better quality.

Furthermore, we believe that extensive research in this area provides a broader perspective, which not only addresses to the symptoms and signs, but also searches tools to identify the clinical features and history of violence.

Nurses should contribute with the nursing staff guiding their care. It is primordial exercise an especially attentive listening and careful observation for the child who suffered sexual violence. It is also important to be available to understand the attitudes, postures, verbal and non verbal expressions of children and their families, which might have significant meanings.

Nursing is considered as a social practice which is committed to emancipation and human development. In this thought line, it cannot be performed outside the perspective of the

Nurses should understand and prioritize the need of interaction with other professionals in attendance, seeking to find better solutions for their actions. Thus, it is also an opportunity to gain more support and acquire new knowledge from this interaction with other

There are many socio-cultural contradictions, family conflicts and professional dilemmas involved in violence situations. Exploring these interfaces represent that the professional has a commitment with the family, the aggressor and the child that experience violence in everyday life (Pierantoni, 2007). Thus, the task of monitoring the situations of violence requires the nurse and the interdisciplinary team to work in health education and skill development to each case of violence, the use of group discussions and a deep study to apply prevention and intervention of this issue towards a more effective approachment.

Every health professional has special moments of contact with children, adolescents and their families. For example: receipt, vaccines, bandages, health education and medical,

The moments described above are appropriate and create favorable conditions to observe the existence of signs and symptoms that may be resultant of a violent situation. Also they promote the required care for the protection and welfare of the child and it is an opportunity to give orientation to families about prevention and how to overcome the

It is necessary to develop reflections about the needs of studies that seek understand more clearly the complexity of different realities where violence occurs. However, there is a difficulty in understanding violence in different contexts, because each professional has a point of view of someone who has experienced it. But we also must expand our knowledge and also see the violence as a consequence of a complex relational dynamic. (Nunes et al

Through the present study, we could conclude that nursing staff and the multidicisciplinar team must be motivated by this problematic, directing the service for the necessities of the child who suffered violence. It is important to adopt a posture that enables the professional to give specialized attention, to listen and to agree on possible solutions for the problem,

Furthermore, we believe that extensive research in this area provides a broader perspective, which not only addresses to the symptoms and signs, but also searches tools to identify the

Nurses should contribute with the nursing staff guiding their care. It is primordial exercise an especially attentive listening and careful observation for the child who suffered sexual violence. It is also important to be available to understand the attitudes, postures, verbal and non verbal expressions of children and their families, which might have significant

Nursing is considered as a social practice which is committed to emancipation and human development. In this thought line, it cannot be performed outside the perspective of the

dental, nursing or psychological care, home visits, among others.

professionals. ( Ciuffo, 2008)

violence. (Brasil, 2010)

2008)

**4. Conclusion** 

meanings.

building an assistance with better quality.

clinical features and history of violence.

complexity of transformations in the contemporary social context. So, it must include the integral and multidisciplinary approach of domestic violence against children. (Silva & Ferriani, 2007)

In this sense, studies are necessary for establishing national and international parameters and more precise drawings about the risk factors and prevention. We believe that still exist a gap in nursing actions. So, the studies in this area are very important, since every time the nurses can't detect a sexual abuse suspicion, they are colluding with the possible recurrences. It is important to remember that other types of violence may also be present in that child's life.

In addition, we believe it is essential to rethink public health policies in order to develop new actions that would not only prevent the phenomenon, but also protect the victims, avoiding the appearance of new recurrences and promoting the health of children and their families.

The situation of child sexual abuse is undoubtedly a great challenge today. If society isn't interest in understanding violence, its magnitude and its density, there will never be appropriate tools to fight it, or care for its victims. (Carvalho et al, 2009)

It can be reaffirmed that domestic violence against children and its nuances impose themselves as an exercise to understand the current dynamics of the family and society. The theme is complex and, given its complexity, knowledge about it is still under construction. (Silva & Ferriani, 2007)

The study above aimed at assessing information systems to accompany the magnitude of the problem, that attempt to improve a theoretical-analytic reference framework that is capable of permitting an understanding of the specific nature of this phenomenon today, the vulnerability and protection factors which different cultures and societies have in common.

The restitution of the child's self-esteem, reframing the moral values of children and family and a deep reflection on the training of individuals in society are points to be observed, studied and analyzed by all of us as human beings.

It is necessary trained professionals who can investigate and take appropriate tools to apply in resolving this type of violence, we must take the allegations seriously. We believe it is substantial special units in police departments, special public prosecutor to alert the school professionals to be vigilant to signs of identification of cases.

Cases of violence are increasingly closer to the daily lives of people. Every day appears stories of violence in media and this phenomenon has assumed a social problem. Thus, health professionals can not be indifferent to this situation and should position itself as a facilitator and organizer in the network of support and protection for victims. (Luna et al, 2010)

We understand that child sexual abuse and various types of family violence can be avoided if health professionals, with the support of education professionals, police, government officials know how to recognize suggestive signs in these situations.

The development of multisectoral and multidisciplinary actions in order to have a closer look into the risk factors of sexual violence in childhood allied to prevention of recurrence of the cases can be a feasible path to help solve this collective problem.

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**Part 3** 

**Culturally Diverse** 

**Attitudes in Coping with Assault** 

