Faculty of Law, University of Zagreb, Department of Social Work
Abstract
Problem emocionalnog zlostavljanja kao izdvojenog, samostalnog ili popratnog oblika koji prati druge vidove zlostavljanja tijekom posljednjeg desetljeća postaje sve aktualniji. Rezultati istraživanja i klinička praksa pokazali su da emocionalno zlostavljanje može imati vrlo teške posljedice na djetetovu budućnost, iako drugačije od onih koje uzrokuje fizičko zlostavljanje, no zato ne manje ozbiljnih. Stoga mnogobrojni praktičari i teoretičari usmjeravaju svoju pažnju na poteškoće definiranja, prevencije, lokacije, manifestacije i intervencije kod tog vida zlostavljanja. U ovom radu bit će iznesene neke poteškoće definiranja, specifičnosti ponašanja zlostavljača, načini suočavanja djece i mladih sa emocionalnim zlostavljanjem, te problemi intervencije u tim slučajevima.The problem of emotional abuse as a separate, independent abuse, or one that accompanies other forms of maltreatment, has become increasingly common in the last decade. The results of research and clinical practice have shown that emotional abuse can have a very severe impact on the child\u27s future. Although the effect might be different from that caused by physical abuse, it is no less serious. Therefore, many practitioners and theoreticians focus their attention on the difficulties in defining, preventing, and locating this form of abuse. Attention is also given to manifestation and intervention in this aspect of abuse. This work will present some difficulties in defining the specific behaviours of abusers, the ways that children and young people cope with emotional abuse, and the problems of intervention in such cases
