SOCIO-PATHOLOGICAL PHENOMENA IN FUNCTIONS OF THE FAMILY
/SOCIÁLNO-PATOLOGICKÉ JAVY VO FUNKCIÁCH RODINY/

Veronika STOFANIKOVA

doctorand, Orthodox Theological Faculty, University of Presov in Presov, Masarykova 15, 080 01 Presov, Slovakia, veronika.stofanikova@smail.unipo.sk, 00421517724729

Abstract

The study introduces the issue of the abuse of women in households that is most commonly referred to as domestic violence. In the introduction there is an analysis and definition of violence, signs and manifestations of violence and the personal characteristics of an abused person. Consequently, the study continues with personality characteristics of the offender who carries on domestic violence and also defines forms and various phases of the cycle of domestic violence with their consequences. In conclusion there is a description of the characteristics regarding possibilities of helping the abused. It also deals with legislative and other forms of assistance. Finally, the study attempts to link the possibility of involvement of the discipline of social work in the area of abuse.

Keywords

Domestic violence, law, protection, social work, victim, offender

(Language: slovak)

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