Behavioral Problems from the Perspective of Professional Associates of the Home for the Upbringing of Children and Youth

Cilj istraživanja u ovom diplomskom radu jest predstaviti perspektivu stručnih suradnika Doma za odgoj djece i mladeži u Rijeci o problemima u ponašanju djece. Rad je podijeljen na dva dijela, s tim da se prvi teorijski dio odnosi na definiciju, klasifikaciji i fenomenologiju problema u ponašanju, rizične i zaštitne čimbenike, prevenciju problema u ponašanju i proces procjene potreba djece. Drugi, odnosno empirijski dio odnosi se na opisanu metodologiju istraživanja, uzorak istraživanja, metode i postupke prikupljanja podataka te analizu dobivenih podataka istraživanja. Istraživanje je provedeno kvalitativnom metodom fokus grupe u lipnju 2021. godine, a za potrebe istraživanja kreiran je protokol s pitanjima. U fokus grupi sudjelovalo je pet stručnih suradnika odjela za dijagnostiku Doma za odgoj djece i mladeži u Rijeci. Podaci dobiveni istraživanjem upućuju na važnost intervencije na prve indicije problema u ponašanju i važnost suradnje obitelji, lokalne zajednice i odgojno- obrazovnih institucija. Preporuke koje su stručni suradnici dali odnose se na poboljšanje kvalitete tretmana s djetetom i osuvremenjivanju metoda rada obzirom na promjene u društvu. Svrha ovog istraživanja jest razumjeti fenomen problema u ponašanju kako bi se, kroz adekvatan odgojno- obrazovni rad ti problemi znatno umanjili.The aim of the research in this thesis is to present the perspective of professional associates of the „Home for the Upbringing of Children and Youth“ in Rijeka on the problems in children's behavior. The paper is divided into two parts, with the first theoretical part dealing with the definition, classification and phenomenology of behavioral problems, risk and protective factors, prevention of behavioral problems and the process of assessing the needs of children. The second, empirical part, refers to the described research methodology, research sample, methods and procedures of data collection and analysis of the obtained research data. The research was conducted using the qualitative focus group method in June 2021, and a protocol with questions was created for the needs of the research. The focus group included five expert associates of the diagnostics department of the „Home for the Upbringing of Children and Youth“ in Rijeka. The data obtained from the research indicate the importance of intervention at the first signs of behavioral problems and the importance of cooperation between the family, the local community and educational institutions. The recommendations given by the professional associates refer to the improvement of the quality of treatment with the child and the modernization of working methods in view of changes in society. The purpose of this research is to understand the phenomenon of behavioral problems in order to, through adequate educational work, significantly reduce these problems