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Domestic violence within same-sex relationships with a focus on victims' help-seeking
Heřmánková, Zlata ; Čáp, David (advisor) ; Štěrbová, Zuzana (referee)
The aim of this thesis is to introduce the topic of domestic violence in same-sex relationships with a focus on victims' help-seeking. First, it defines domestic violence, describes its cycle, forms and consequences for the victim. Second, it expands on this topic in the context of same-sex relationships, its prevalence, correlates, theories and myths. Third, it deals with the phenomenon of help-seeking of domestic violence victims and the specifics of this process regarding victims of same-sex domestic violence. Eventually, it briefly describes the situation in the Czech Republic and introduces selected examples of good practice. The empirical part of this thesis presents a qualitative research project in the form of interviews aiming to explore factors affecting the help-seeking process of victims of same- sex domestic violence in the Czech Republic. The data were analysed using the method of thematic analysis. Several factors emerged from the analysis, some of which are common in domestic violence victims in general and others are characteristic for victims in same-sex relationships. These are specific barriers in the help-seeking process related to victims' non- heterosexual orientation and to the fact that they experienced domestic violence in a same-sex relationship. Keywords domestic...
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Resilience in children exposed to domestic violence and its enhancement in selected therapeutic approaches
Heřmánková, Zlata ; Čáp, David (advisor) ; Trojanová, Hana (referee)
The aim of this thesis is to introduce the topic of children exposed to domestic violence. First, it defines the phenomenon of domestic violence and briefly describes its types and possible development. Second, it enables its readers to look into the topic of children exposed to domestic violence, with the primary focus on various forms of exposure and its possible consequences. Third, it presents the phenomenon of resilience and its specifics in children exposed to domestic violence. Eventually, it expands on selected therapeutic approaches being used in treatment of these children with the emphasis on resilience enhancement. It elaborates on practice in the Czech republic. The empirical part of the thesis presents a quantitative research proposal regarding resilience enhancement within therapy in children exposed do domestic violence. Keywords domestic violence, children, resilience, therapy
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