Violence in the family

The most common forms of family violence are physical, emotional and psychological, economic and sexual.

Physical abuse is any act against a family member that causes physical pain and the presence of physical trauma. The purpose of this type of violence is to subdue the victim, to induce fear in order to satisfy the desires of the abuser

Emotional and psychological abuse occurs when the abuser imposes his will on the victim of abuse by inducing feelings of shame, guilt, fear, humiliating her in front of outsiders and family members. Often, the abuser uses children to increase the victim's feelings of guilt, and makes them pass messages or participate in court cases. Other tools of the abuser are social isolation and coercion.

Economic violence occurs through the exercise of control over the family budget, through which resources are not provided for the basic needs of the victim of violence. The batterer prevents the victim from working in order to obtain dependence on him Sexual violence is behaviour involving the victim being forced into unwanted sexual acts with the batterer or being induced into prostitution

If you witness violence or are subjected to it yourself, you must seek help.

The term "abuse" is usually associated with physical violence, but it is an act not only of physical abuse, but also of psychological abuse, sexual abuse, neglect and any kind of exploitation that results in actual harm to the health, dignity, development and life of the child.

Physical abuse is any non-accidental physical harm when parents or extended family members inflict such on a child or knowingly fail to protect the child and prevent the child from becoming a victim. This includes corporal punishment.

One of the most traumatic circumstances in a child's psyche is neglect - the lack of parental affection, attention and care. This can unleash aggression in children - by physically abusing other children who are different from them, or low self-esteem, lack of self-confidence, difficulties in dating other children.

Perhaps the cruellest trauma inflicted on the psyche of children is sexual abuse by parents. In practice, there is evidence of cases where a child who has been sexually abused by an adult or extended family member is likely to commit fornicative acts against other younger and defenceless children.

If this topic raises questions in you, you recognise yourself or someone you know who is a victim of abuse - do not hesitate to contact the NATIONAL CHILDREN'S PHONE LINE by dialling 116 111. Don't delay! We will listen and support you. YOU ARE NOT ALONE!

Most often, violence between children in the family occurs when one child feels in some way that the other is taking his place, feels unfairly punished, wants to express his concerns to his parents, but lacks words or feels fear.

It is important to know that building good interpersonal relationships in children is dependent on interpersonal communication within the family. When there is good communication within the family children develop good communication skills and assertive behaviour.

The role of the family is the most important and decisive for the educational impact on children. Therefore, always be careful with the children when carrying out educational functions. Do not differentiate between the children, do not blame one for the faults of the other, consider whether your behaviour as a parent is due to unrealised goals, ambitions or needs that you project onto one of the children.

In such an act on the part of the parent, there is a psychological impact on the children. On the one hand inferiority, weak character, frustration and on the other hand - a sense of impunity and unjustified self-esteem.

If this topic raises questions in you, you recognise yourself or someone you know who is a victim of abuse - do not hesitate to contact the NATIONAL CHILDREN'S PHONE LINE by dialling 116 111. Don't delay! We will listen and support you. YOU ARE NOT ALONE!