Teoria do elo: Relação entre as mulheres em situação de violência doméstica e a medicina veterinária.

Abstract

Families have presented new configurations throughout human evolution, mainly due to cultural changes, and may presently present a multispecies family formation, however, the inclusion of non-human characters in the family cycle does not prevent them from conflicts involving domestic violence. Given the importance of the problem, this work aimed to carry out a systematic literature review about the Link Theory and its facets, as well as an institutional survey of the protection laws and importance of the Veterinary Doctor in this scenario. Methodologically, the research made use of discursive and critical content from several authors, in the use of existing data in academic journals and articles from Google, CAPES and SCIELO Periodicals, explaining the importance of the insertion of the Veterinarian in the detection, not just of animal abuse, but also a potential indicator in the perception of domestic violence. According to the research, it is concluded that this professional is extremely important in such contexts where the characters of abused experience in its entirety fear, as well as the necessary adjunct work to the government, in the development of educational, supervisory and regulatory strategies that combat these repulsive actions by connecting violence against women and their animals.