Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026):
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Case study: family risk dynamics and vulnerability in a context of intrafamilial violence

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  • Miriam Yajaira Lavayen Delgado,
  • Angie Andreina Loor Benitez,
  • Luis Alfredo Davalos Serrano
Miriam Yajaira Lavayen Delgado
Trabajadora Social Perito del Consejo de la Judicatura, Ecuador.
Angie Andreina Loor Benitez
Médico Perito del Consejo de la Judicatura, Ecuador.
Luis Alfredo Davalos Serrano
Psicólogo Perito del Consejo de la Judicatura, Ecuador.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.51896/easc.v4i1.1245

Published 2026-05-30

Keywords

  • Social Work,
  • domestic violence,
  • social vulnerability,
  • case study,
  • psychosocial intervention,
  • gender-based violence,
  • psychosocial risk
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Lavayen Delgado, M. Y., Loor Benitez, A. A., & Davalos Serrano, L. A. (2026). Case study: family risk dynamics and vulnerability in a context of intrafamilial violence. Revista Internacional De Educación Y Análisis Social Crítico Mañé, Ferrer & Swartz, 4(1), 612–647. https://doi.org/10.51896/easc.v4i1.1245
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Abstract

This case study is framed within professional Social Work intervention in contexts of high social vulnerability. It analyzes the situation of a family with a history of domestic violence and additional risk indicators, such as psychoactive substance use, school dropout, lack of support networks, and sexual abuse, using an ecological and rights-based approach. The objective is to understand the risk and vulnerability dynamics present within the family system in order to guide biopsychosocial intervention strategies. The study was conducted through a review of the judicial case file, semi-structured interviews, construction of a genogram, and narrative analysis, complemented by an assessment of risk levels and social impact. The findings reveal a family structure characterized by conflictive relationships, patterns of violence, economic precariousness, and dynamics that increase children’s exposure to risk factors such as addictions, involvement in criminal groups, and limited access to education. The study concludes that there is a need to implement comprehensive biopsychosocial intervention strategies, strengthen community support networks, and ensure institutional follow-up to safeguard the protection and well-being of all family system members.

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