Zlostavljanje i zanemarivanje djece

Iako povijest zlostavljanja i zanemarivanja djece seže daleko u prošlost kada se zlostavljanje smatralo metodom odgoja, tek se u novije vrijeme sve više posvećuje pozornost tomu svjetski rasprostranjenom problemu. Uobičajeno se zlostavljanje djece dijeli na tjelesno, emocionalno i seksualno, iako je moguće da se različiti oblici zlostavljanja javljaju zajedno. Kada se govori o zanemarivanju djece, tada se najčešće misli na nedostatak brige i njege djeteta, odnosno na one postupke koje roditelji nisu poduzeli kako bi se dijete moglo neometano razvijati, što povećava rizik za negativne ishode kod djeteta. Svim oblicima zlostavljanja i zanemarivanja zajednički je izrazito nepovoljan utjecaj na normalan djetetov razvoj. Uzroci zlostavljanja djeteta vrlo su različiti, a posljedice koje zlostavljanje i zanemarivanje ostavljaju na dijete često se mogu vidjeti i u odrasloj dobi. Odrasle osobe koje su u djetinjstvu bile zlostavljane i same mogu postati zlostavljači. Uključivanjem djeteta u odgojno-obrazovni sustav odgojitelji postaju odgovorni za djetetovu dobrobit. Odgovornost svakoga odgojitelja jest prijaviti svaku, pa i najmanju sumnju na zlostavljanje i zanemarivanje djeteta kako bi se reagiralo na prikladan način i kako bi se pružila pomoć djetetu, ali i čitavoj obitelji. Odgojitelje, ali i roditelje, potrebno je educirati o zlostavljanju i zanemarivanju djece kako bi mogli prevenirati zlostavljanje ili pravovremeno te učinkovito pomoći zlostavljanom djetetu.Although the history of child abuse and neglect goes back a long way when abuse was considered a method of upbringing, it is only in recent times that more and more attention has been paid to this worldwide widespread problem. Normally, child abuse is divided into physical, emotional and sexual abuse, although it is possible that different forms of abuse occur together. When we talk about child neglect, we most often refer to the lack of concern and care of adults in relation to the child, i.e. those actions that parents have not taken so that the child can develop unhindered and which increases the risk for negative outcomes in the child. All forms of abuse and neglect are common to an extremely adverse impact on the normal development of the child. The causes of child abuse are very diverse, and the consequences of that abuse and neglect can often be seen in adulthood. Adults who were abused in childhood can become abusers themselves. By including the child in the educational system, educators become responsible for the child's well-being. It is the responsibility of every educator to report every, even the slightest suspicion of child abuse and neglect in order to adequately respond and provide assistance to the child, but also to the entire family. Educators and parents need to be educated about child abuse and neglect in order to prevent abuse or help the abused child in a timely and effective manner