Perspectives on violence prevention and health promotion in CREPOP’s technical guidelines

Abstract

Introduction: Violence has increasingly emerged as a complex and challenging social phenomenon. In this context, Psychology has expanded its engagement with the topic in various ways, contributing to the collective effort of developing strategies to address it. Objectives: To analyze the main perspectives, guidelines, and possibilities of psychological practices focused on violence prevention and health promotion, based on the Technical Guidelines developed by the Center for Technical Reference in Psychology and Public Policies (CREPOP). Methods: This is a documentary, descriptive-exploratory study with a quantitative-qualitative approach, using the Iramuteq software for textual analysis. Ten publications by CREPOP, produced between 2017 and 2024, were examined. These documents address topics such as public health, racial relations, violence against women, children and adolescents, and care for LGBTQIA+ and Indigenous populations. Results: The Technical References adopt an interdisciplinary and ethical perspective, integrating social, historical, and political aspects of violence to guide professional practices committed to human rights and diversity. Content analysis identified key concepts such as action, gender, and protection, highlighting the psychologist’s role in prevention at different levels and the challenges related to professional practice and training in the field. Conclusion: CREPOP’s Technical Guidelines play a central role in strengthening professional performance in public policy, contributing to the systematization of ethical and effective practices for violence prevention and response. They reinforce Psychology’s commitment to health promotion and social justice.