NEGLIGENCE OF CHILDREN WITHIN THE FAMILY - "From recognition to intervention"

U radu se definira pojam zanemarivanja djece, iz konteksta teorije i pozitivnog prava, te daje pregled vrsta i pojavnih oblika ovog fenomena. U radu se također analiziraju obilježja počinitelja i žrtava zanemarivanja (obilježja djece izložene zanemarivanju, njihovih roditelja i obiteljskog okruženja), uz pregled trendova zanemarivanja djece u Republici Hrvatskoj, Europi i svijetu. Pruža se uvid u potrebe djece, uz analizu roditeljskih stilova, uz poseban fokus na zanemarujući stil roditeljstva. U radu je istaknuta i važnost razumijevanja Bronfenbrennerove teorije, te konteksta rizičnih i zaštitnih čimbenika. Osvještava se o posljedicama zanemarivanja koje se javljaju kod djece, i na razini šireg društva. Analiziraju se trendovi zanemarivanja i zlostavljanja djece tijekom pandemije Covid-19, uz analizu novih izazova s kojima se suočavaju obitelji te isticanje uloge socijalnog rada u kontekstu pandemije. Skreće se pozornost na djelovanje službi za zaštitu djece, osobito Centara za socijalnu skrb, u slučajevima zanemarivanja djece unutar obitelji. Naglasak se stavlja na prevenciju zanemarivanja, uz prikaz ustanovljenih strategija i preventivnih pristupa. Ponuđen je prikaz učinkovitih intervencija, tj. pristupa i područja djelovanja.The paper defines the concept of child neglect, from the context of theory and positive law, and gives an overview of the types and manifestations of this phenomenon. The paper also analyzes the characteristics of perpetrators and victims of neglect (characteristics of children exposed to neglect, their parents and family environment), with an overview of trends in child neglect in the Republic of Croatia, Europe and the world. It provides insight into the needs of children, with an analysis of parenting styles, with a special focus on the neglecting parenting style. The paper also emphasizes the importance of understanding Bronfenbrenner's theory and the context of risk and protective factors. It raises awareness of the consequences of neglect that occur in children, and at the level of the wider society. Trends in child neglect and abuse during the Covid-19 pandemic are analyzed, with an analysis of the new challenges that families are facing, and highlighting the role of social work in the context of the pandemic. Attention is drawn to the work of child protection services, especially the Centers for Social Welfare, in cases of neglect of children within the family. Emphasis is placed on the prevention of neglect, with a presentation of established strategies and preventive approaches. An overview of effective interventions, ie approaches and areas of action, is offered