https://doi.org/10.59132/viz/2025/1/17-25
Izvleček
Otrok kot najranljivejši član družbe zlahka postane žrtev nasilnega ravnanja. Vsako nasilje, ki ga doživlja, žal tudi v okviru družine, lahko pomembno zmoti njegov psihološki razvoj in ima dolgotrajne posledice na njegovo duševno zdravje, kakovost medosebnih odnosov in (samo)uresničevanje v kasnejšem življenju. Največ otrok je žrtev dolgotrajnega nasilja, ki sega od zanemarjanja prek psihičnega, fizičnega in ekonomskega pa vse do spolnega nasilja. Največkrat so oblike nasilja kombinirane, si sledijo, se prepletajo, pa tudi stopnjujejo do najhujših posledic, ki se končajo s trajnimi poškodbami ali celo smrtjo. Takšni primeri izvršenega nasilja nad otroki obstajajo tudi v Sloveniji, zato je ključnega pomena, da kot strokovnjaki, ki se z otroki srečujemo na različnih ravneh in v različnih okoljih, prepoznamo znake, posledice nasilja in se nanje odzovemo ustrezno, učinkovito in etično odgovorno. V prispevku se osredinjamo na razumevanje, kaj nasilje je, ter na ozaveščanje o različnih oblikah nasilja in pomenu zaščite otroka, žrtve nasilja, ter na vlogo strokovnjakov, katerih dolžnost je ustrezno ukrepati. Podani so različni pravni vidiki, ki pogojujejo specifično ravnanje v okviru prijave in celostne zaščite otroka žrtve nasilja.
Abstract
Reporting as Legal Obligation to Act on Immediate Challenges to Child and Family Protection from Violence
A child, as the most vulnerable member of society, can easily be a victim of violent behaviour from peers and adults. Any violence that a child experiences, including those caused by their own family, can have a significant and long-term impact on psychological development, mental health, quality of interpersonal relationships, and self-fulfilment throughout life. Most children are victims of enduring violence, from neglect to psychological, physical, economic, and sexual violence. Most often, forms of violence are combined and follow each other, intertwine, and seldom stop until the worst consequences occur, resulting in permanent injuries or even death. Such cases of violence against children also exist in Slovenia, so it is crucial that, as professionals who deal with children at various levels and in different environments, we recognise the signs and consequences of violence and respond appropriately, efficiently, and ethically. In this article, we focus on understanding what violence is, raising awareness of different forms of violence, and the importance of protecting the child, the victim, the role of experts, and our obligation to act. We discuss various legal aspects, including the need for specific behaviour in the context of applications and the comprehensive protection of victims of violence.