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The importance of state and independent organizations in help to domestic violence victims.
VITOUŠOVÁ, Vendula
The theme of my Bachelor Thesis is "Importance of the Governmental and Nongovernmental Institutions in Help to the Victims of Domestic Violence." The Thesis consists of theoretical and practical parts. The latter is divided in five chapters. The first chapter defines the concept of domestic violence and describes the basic signs and forms important to recognize this phenomenon. Furthermore you can find here the most common myths and the characteristics of those involved in the domestic violence. Last but not the least; the work refers to the interdisciplinary cooperation. The second chapter describes the consequences the victims can face. The third chapter aims at granting assistance to the nongovernmental institution. Another chapter presents the relevant legal regulations of the Czech Republic, and the last one concentrates on the institutional actors, especially the police, court and the body of social and legal protection of children. The practical part concentrated on three aims. So as to fulfil the first one ``Confrontation of the Competence and Possible Measures of the Governmental and Nongovernmental Institutions Used in Protection of Those Endangered by the Domestic Violence{\crq}q, we chose the quality research and the technique of semi-structured interview. The research sample was made up by three representatives of governmental and three of nongovernmental institutions; eight questions were set in all. The last, eighth question gave an answer to the third aim {--} whether all the specialists had been trained sufficiently. So as to reach the second aim, we also chose the quality research and the technique of telephone interview. In this case, the research sample was made up by six victims. The Appendix contains the list of the information centres; there are fifteen of them within the Czech Republic at present. Moreover, the Appendix includes the Safety Plan and the statistics of the White Circle of Safety for the year 2009. On the basis of the research we set the hypotheses which are described in the chapter of Discussion. The Thesis aims were fulfilled. The Thesis might be a source both for the general public and those endangered by the domestic violence. I believe that there are a lot of inspiring and important information for the specialists in this problem.
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The Questions of Explaining Domestic Violence
POSTRÁNECKÁ, Hana
The subject I have chosen for my bachelor thesis is ?The Questions of Explaining Domestic Violence?. This bachelor thesis aims to define problems in the course of the explanation of domestic violence, and at the same time, to find out specific aspects in the explanation of domestic violence. The first chapter of the theoretical part deals with the definition of the term of domestic violence and the characteristics of the victim and the offender. It further deals with the forms, kinds, specifics and causes of domestic violence, the questions of battered woman syndrome and Stockholm syndrome. The next chapter deals with criminology point of view of criminal offences related to domestic violence and its explanation. The chapter involves criminal activity, the specifics of its explanation and typical motives, the questions of testimony and cooperation with experts in terms of domestic violence. The following chapter deals with the activity of institutional participants of domestic violence, who are mainly criminal proceedings bodies, intervention centre and a body of social and legal protection of children. The last chapter is focused on legislation. For the practical part, I have set the main objective: ?to define problems in the course of the explanation of domestic violence?. I have also set two partial objectives: ?to find out specific aspects of explanation of domestic violence? and ?to find out the extent assistance provided by the institution in the course of explanation of domestic violence.? To fulfil the objectives I used the qualitative research method along with the semi-standardised interview technique. Six experts were asked seven questions when data were collected. To obtain informative data, I addressed experts working in state and non-state institutions who deal with domestic violence. Drawing on my research, I laid down hypotheses that are described in the chapters Discussion and Conclusion. The main objective is answered by Hypothesis 1: ?The most frequent problems in the explanation of domestic violence are high latency, long-term maltreatment, crime scene, insufficiency of the body of evidence, lack of cooperation from the victim and the specifics of the victim?. The objectives of the thesis were fulfilled. The thesis can be used for a further development of interdisciplinary assistance to persons threatened by domestic violence and prevention development. Further, the thesis can be used in lessons for assisting workers.
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Protection of a Person Suffering from Domestic Violence
FARKAŠOVÁ, Monika
Protection of a Person Suffering from Domestic Violence The bachelor{\crq}s thesis addresses protection of persons suffering from domestic violence with regard to the operation of Act No. 135/2006 of the Collection of Laws of the Czech Republic (Coll.). The theoretical part is divided into five parts. The first part characterizes domestic violence and describes its specific features and impacts on a person at risk. The second part addresses international protection of human rights. The third part is focused on the legislation in the Czech Republic. The fourth part characterizes individual kinds of help in cases of domestic violence. The last part contains data on the implemented researches and statistics. The objective of the bachelor{\crq}s thesis was to evaluate legal opportunities of protection of a person at risk and, among others, to compare the opportunities existing before and after Act No. 135/2006 Coll. came into operation, to evaluate practical utilization of the legal opportunities of protection from domestic violence from the view of both persons at risk and experts in the domestic violence issue, and to raise hypotheses on the basis of the research. The research was made by the qualitative method, in the form of a semi-structured interview. Eight respondents were selected from persons at risk (four from an intervention centre and four from a refuge) and from experts (four in total). The bachelor{\crq}s thesis has fulfilled the set objectives stated in chapters ``Results{\crq}q and ``Discussion{\crq}q. Hypotheses that can be verified by future quantitative research have been raised. On the basis of the research, I recommend focusing on the issue of cross-disciplinary cooperation in the future. New findings have been revealed, among others missing legislative measures regulating the contact between a child and the expelled parent.
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Institute of Banishment in Context with Home Violence
MIHOLA, Ludvík
Thesis deals with the Institute of banishment in the context of domestic violence. The introductory part of the work is devoted to a brief history of domestic violence and the definition of various concepts of domestic violence. There are also listed authorities dealing with help and solving cases of domestic violence. The work is focused on cases of domestic violence by the banish of violent persons from the common dwelling. Furthermore, the work described things that are directly related to the banish of violent persons from the common dwelling and domestic violence. The chief of work is focused on the exact and latest procedure and activities Police of the Czech Republic in the event of banish.
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The Way of Solution Problems of Domestic Violence in the Town České Budějovice
KOUTSKÁ, Tereza
This diploma paper deals with the problems of domestic violence. The work itself is divided into two separate consequential parts. Theoretical part is pointed at general description of particular topics concerning domestic violence. These topics are also systematically classified. Theoretical findings lead to the main aim of the theory, which is the chapter violent person. The practical part sets two goals. The first one was to prove that the attitude of the ordinary people to the sufficient work with violent person is negative, which has been proven in my survey. Second goal was to make up a hypothesis in terms of work with the violent person.
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Family with occurence of home violence in Prachatice
RŮŽIČKOVÁ, Světlana
RŮŽIČKOVÁ, S. Families with domestic violence incidents in the region of Prachatice. České Budějovice 2010th. Bachelor thesis. University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice. Faculty of Education. Department of Pedagogy an Psychology. Thesis supervisor PhDr. O. Vaněčková This work deals with domestic violence in family and influence of domestic violence to the evolution and behavior of children growing up in these families. The theoretical part describes the family, its functions and types. An analysis of domestic violence as a socio-pathological phenomenon and its impact on the children present. The practical part contains an analysis of official documents kept by the Department of social and legal protection of children and youth of the Municipality of Prachatice, the prevalence of domestic violence in families living in its scope. Families with domestic violence incidents are classified according to the established typology, found a form of violence and its effects on behavior, possibly on child development.
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The Issue of Domestic Violence in connection with the act (number ) 135/2006
STŘELCOVÁ, Hana
Domestic violence has been an urgent problem also in the Czech Republic. The necessity to solve its complexity upon level of the state, not only through non governmental, non-profit-making institutions, is especially expressed by adopting Act No.135/2006 Collection of Laws, by which some acts in scope of domestic violence protection are amended. This Act allows the Police of the Czech Republic to banish an offender committing domestic violence from mutual residence for a period of 10 days and the Act has established a new social service the so called ``Intervention Centre{\crq}q, i.e. a specialized facility that provides help with people who are endangered by domestic violence. The objective was to find out the level of public awareness, knowledge of the Intervention Centres in the Moravia-Silesian and Pilsen Regions. Within the first year of that Act operating, there were the least banished offenders v. s. number of inhabitants, just in the Pilsen Region and there were the most ones in the Moravia-Silesian Region. The theoretical work part describes forms of violence in the family, historical relationship of violent actions with women, possibilities how to prevent them or advised help measures to victims of domestic violence. Further, it is focussed on a legislative solution of that problem area in the Czech Republic and some of European countries or the USA as well. The practical work part involves results of a quantity research that was aimed to discovery of public awareness of the Intervention Centres. The research was performed by method of questioning in a way of a questionnaire. The research was focussed on consciousness of general public relating to domestic violence, whether the research respondents have ever met that phenomenon or what is their opinion on information effectiveness of the problem area. The research demonstrated low awareness of the Intervention Centres of inhabitants in both regions. However, most respondents know what domestic violence is. Nearly one third of interviewees have got certain experience with domestic violence. Majority of respondents consider the information on the Intervention Centres and domestic violence as generally useful. This work may be used to increase public awareness of the Intervention Centres or on the other side to provide the Intervention Centres employees with general public{\crq}s reflection as to availability and activity of the Intervention Centres.
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Single Mothers in Emergency Conditions: Český Krumlov Region Public Opinion
MAROUŠKOVÁ, Barbora
This thesis focuses on the public opinion on single mothers in emergency conditions in Český Krumlov region. The theoretical part defines single mother and single parent family. The fact that in many European countries the numbers of single parent families is increasing is stressed out. The theoretical part describes the changes in models of family behavior have been experienced in the last decades and factors which influence them. Also, basic facts on single families in the Czech Republic are presented e.g. female or male single parent family, their age, reasons for single family, social status, numbers and percentage of children born to single parents within last twenty years etc. In addition particular reasons of becoming a single mother are explained e.g. divorce, single parenting, becoming a widow. A phenomenon of domestic violence is closely related to the subject of single mother, therefore it is dealt with here too. The theoretical part conclusion shows principal reasons which cause that single mothers get into emergency conditions. The practical part presents a research which focuses on public opinions on single mothers in emergency conditions in Český Krumlov region. The field research was conducted through the method of a questionnaire. The focus group was public in Český Krumlov region. The aim of the field research was to map public opinions of Český Krumlov region residents on single mothers in emergency conditions. The research showed that single parent (mother) families are considered to be a group with the highest risks to be exposed to low standard of living. At the same time more than 50 % or respondents think that the most obvious reason for single mother to be in a critical life situation are economic troubles and lack of finance. An important fact which contributed to this result is that more than one quarter of respondents thinks that their current economic situation is not easy or even critical. In respect to domestic violence issue, the research showed that more than half of respondents believe that domestic violence against women by their spouses is mainly a results men aggressive behavior. The most frequent answer picked was aggressiveness initiated by the use of alcohol and drugs, than aggressive behavior inborn i.e. genetic predisposition to act aggressively and aggressive conduct like a way how to escape and resolve life situations which may appear to be unsolvable and an aggressor is not able to control her behavior. Public sees domestic violence to be a serious problem which is mainly present in single mother families. The most of respondents believe that domestic violence against mothers and children is the most frequent reason for single mothers to apply for subsidized single parent accommodation. The results also show that more than 60 % of respondents understand what domestic violence is and that very often victims never tell anyone and keep it secret even though they suffer for years. It is assumed that in this respect, public sees the relation between domestic violence and torturing victims in early childhood. More than 60 % of respondents believe that prevailing numbers of women who are victims of domestic violence in their childhood are victims of domestic violence also when they grow up mainly because of their previous experience when low self-confidence and violence become a part of their daily life even though hard bearing.
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The scientific and ordinary public attitute fowards to the home violence
VESELÁKOVÁ, Jesika
Abstract This Bachelor{\crq}s thesis deals, both theoretically and practically, with the attitudes of the professional and non-professional public to domestic violence. Violence in its various forms has been deep-rooted in human behaviour from time immemorial, and, in my opinion, it is unrealistic to think that it may be eliminated or at least suppressed at its beginning. What may be dealt with, however, are attitudes of society towards violence and its originators. The victim{\crq}s attitude is derived from the attitude of the state and the professional and non-professional public to this matter. The theoretical part focuses on defining the term of domestic violence and its specific aspects and forms. The readers become acquainted with society{\crq}s different views of men, women and children in a brief historical discourse. This thesis also sums up the characteristics of the victim and the culprit of domestic violence, and it briefly informs about the development and the present legislative state in the Czech Republic. The final chapters of this part deal with the definition, components and measuring of attitudes. The objective of the thesis was surveying the real situation of the professional and non-professional public{\crq}s attitudes. Before I started my research, I set up two hypotheses for each of the groups questioned. The first hypothesis confirms that the non-professional public is not sufficiently aware of domestic violence and possibilities of help provided to victims. The second hypothesis confirms that the non-professional public perceives domestic violence as a negative phenomenon in society, and are ready to participate in its detection. I consider the fact that the non-professional public are not able to distinguish domestic violence from ``hard disputes{\crq}q, as results from the first hypothesis, as the most serious obstacle in the way non-professional public detect this criminal offence. The third hypothesis confirms that more than 70 per cent of the respondents from among the professional public consider domestic violence as a problem concerning the entire society. The fourth hypothesis confirming that the prevailing majority of the respondents from among the professional public regard the currently valid legal state as sufficient, was refuted. To conduct the survey I used the quantitative method. The data were obtained from two sets of population by means of two types of anonymous questionnaires. The set of respondents of the non-professional public numbered 208. The research set of the professional public consisted of 53 respondents. The sets were not compared with each other. The objective of the thesis was fulfilled. I view the main contribution of my thesis in pointing at problematic spheres in the society{\crq}s awareness and attitudes, and I suggested possible solutions of the problem as well as starting points from this sphere in the future. The results of my thesis could be used as a feedback for the professional and interested public.
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