Feelings Experienced by Professionals Who Work in Services to Protect Children and Adolescents Victims of Intrafamily Violence and its Effects in Daily Practice

Objective: In this study, the main goal has been to reveal the feelings experienced by professionals who work in services to protect children and teenagers victims of domestic violence and its effects in daily practice. Methods: An exploratory and descriptive study of a qualitative nature conducted with 15 professionals who work in network services to protect children and adolescents. Regarding the data analysis, the discursive textual analysis technique was used. Results: The feelings experienced by the professionals are the revolt and the anger towards the aggressor, and also the maternal relative. Pity and compassion have also been reported in relation to young victims. Likewise, impotence and frustration appear in the discourse of professionals and are related to the outcome of the situations they have under their mediation. Conclusion: Clarifying and analyzing these feelings can support the managers of services that comprise the network in order to protect children and adolescents. Furthermore, it may help the managers with planning actions that might re-establish and promote the professionals' health.