DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Nasilje u obitelji je fenomen koji ima dugu povijest, a danas se smatra ne samo privatnim problemom, već i društvenim problemom. Nasilje u obitelji je skup ponašanja čiji je cilj kontrola nad drugim osobama upotrebom sile, zastrašivanjem i manipuliranjem, a uzrokuje kratkoročne i dugoročne posljedice na žrtvu, ali i druge članove obitelji. Najčešći oblici nasilja u obitelji su tjelesno, psihičko, seksualno i ekonomsko nasilje. Gledajući žrtvu nasilja u obitelji, razlikujemo nasilje nad djecom, nasilje nad roditeljima, partnersko nasilje, nasilje nad starijim osobama. Važnu ulogu u spriječavanju nasilja u obitelji te zaštiti žrtava ima sustav socijalne skrbi, prvenstveno centri za socijalnu skrb. Ovim radom će se prikazati pojam nasilja u obitelji, oblici nasilja u obitelji, posljedice koje nasilje u obitelji ostavlja na žrtvu te koja su postupanja centra za socijalnu skrb u slučaju nasilja u obitelji.Domestic violence is a phenomenon that has a long history, and nowadays it is recognized not only as a private problem but also as a social one. Domestic violence is a set of behaviors aimed at controlling other people through the use of force, intimidation and manipulation, and it causes short-term and long-term consequences for the victim as well as other family members. The most common forms of domestic violence are physical, psychological, sexual and economic violence. When it comes to the victims of domestic violence, we distinguish between violence against children, violence against parents, partner violence, violence against the elderly. An important role in preventing domestic violence that protects victims is played by the social welfare system, primarily the Social Welfare Center. This paper will present the concept of domestic violence, forms of domestic violence, the consequences that domestic violence leaves on the victim and the actions of the Social Welfare Center in the case of domestic violence