Domestic violence against children and the role of competent institutions

V diplomski nalogi bomo predstavili problematiko nasilja nad otroki v družini. Povzeli bomo zgodovino nasilja in posledice, ki jih pustita nasilje in zanemarjanje pri otrocih. Opredelili bomo zakonsko zaščito otrok v Sloveniji in pregledali statistične podatke o nasilju v družini za zadnja tri leta. Predstavili bomo pomembnost prepoznavanja nasilja nad otroki, obravnavo nasilja in ravnanje v vzgojno-izobraževalnih zavodih ter izpostavili institucije, ki so vključene pri obravnavi nasilja, ko je le-to prijavljeno. Opisali bomo možnosti prijave nasilja, vlogo policije, centra za socialno delo in sodelovanje z drugimi institucijami oziroma ustanovami. Povzeli bomo tudi vlogo države pri urejanju družinskih razmerij. Ni dvoma, da je nasilje nad otroki v družini kompleksen in večplasten pojav, ki se vedno bolj širi na različna področja v družbi. Takšno nasilje je vsekakor dejanje, ki ima hude posledice za razvijajočega se posameznika. Otrok, ki bi moral biti obdan z ljubeznijo, varnostjo, veseljem in radostjodoživi grenko izkušnjo, ki ga lahko zaznamuje za vse življenje. Naš vsakdanjik prinaša spremembe v načinu našega življenja, razmišljanja in sprejemanja tovrstnih pojavov v družbi. Nasilje v družini je problem, katerega ne smemo spregledati. To nasilje je še toliko bolj zaskrbljujoče, če so žrtve otroci. V Sloveniji smo o problematiki nasilja v družini začeli govoriti šele v zadnjem desetletju. Omenjeno nasilje najpogosteje doleti člane družine, ki so najšibkejši člen, torej otroci. Država je zato z Zakonom o preprečevanju nasilja (2008) uredila in razdelila naloge državnim organom, da pri takšnih dejanjih ukrepajo tako, da bo najbolje za otroka in njegovo varnost in korist. Tukaj je ključnega pomena, da je vsak strokovni delavec, ki je pristojen za ukvarjanje na področju nasilja v družini, izkušen, sposoben, izobražen in prilagodljiv za sodelovanje z ostalimi strokovnimi delavci.In the diploma thesis the problem of violence against children in the family will be presented. We will summarize the history of violence and the consequences of violence and neglect in children. We will define the legal protection of children in Slovenia and reviewed the statistic on domestic violence for the last three years. We will present the importance of recognizing violence against children, treatment of violence and treatment in education institutions. The institutions that are involved in dealing with violence when it is reported will also be highlighted. We will describe the possibilities of reporting violence, the role of the police, the centre for social work and cooperation with other institutions. Violence against children is certainly an act that has severe consequences for an evolving individual. Instead of love, safety, joy and pleasure, children experiences a bitter, painful experience, that accompanies them their whole life. The changed way of life and every day of people brought changes in the thinking and acceptance of certain phenomena in society. Violence in the family is an occurrence to which we cannot remain indifferent, especially when children are involved. In Slovenia, the issue of domestic violence has begun to be discussed only in the last ten years. This type of violence is most commonly referred to the weakest members, including children. The state has therefore adopted the Prevention of Violence Act (2008) and assigned the task of the state authorities to act in such actions for a child\u27s greatest benefit. By doing so, it is important that any professional worker who is responsible for area of domestic violence, is well trained, educated and ready to cooperate with other experts