Social Work with the Aggressor of Domestic Violence

This bachelor thesis focuses on social work with the aggressor of domestic violence. In the theoretical part the basic concepts of domestic violence are defined. Furthermore, the theoretical part describes the actors of domestic violence, the definition of perpetrators of domestic violence and social work with the aggressor of domestic violence. The practical part of the bachelor thesis includes the processing and evaluation of the results obtained during the research investigation. The main aim of the bachelor thesis was to find out what methods of social work are used when working with aggressors of domestic violence. A qualitative research strategy was used to fulfil the aim. Survey method and semi-structured interview techniques were used to collect data for the research. The main research question was: What social work methods are used in working with domestic violence aggressor? Communication partners for the sample were selected through purposive sampling. The open coding method was used to evaluate the qualitative data. The research shows that only some methods of social work are used and other methods of social work remain in the background either because of the poorly set social system in the Czech Republic or because the method is not functional due to the characteristics of the clientele. In order to use some social work methods, a change is needed in the social system of the Czech Republic. Furthermore, the research shows that in the Czech Republic the assistance to aggressors of domestic violence is insufficient. The bachelor thesis can contribute as a basis for improving and expanding social work with aggressors of domestic violence. The bachelor thesis can also serve as an information material for the public